Noel Pointer - Phantazia (1977) [FLAC] torrent

Violinist Noel Pointer studied classical violin before he signed with Blue Note as a jazz musician in the early \'70s. His releases of light instrumental pop and fusion also included guest stints by vocalists. Pointer moved to United Artists in 1978, and his Hold On LP had Patti Austin as the featured singer. He later included contributions from the Jones Girls and Patrice Rushen on future releases for UA, and then moved to Liberty in 1981. Pointer recorded with Norman Connors and did sessions for several other artists. He resurfaced in 1993 on a Shanachie date, Never Lose Your Heart, which would prove to be his final album; he died from a stroke on December 19, 1994 at the age of 39.
Successful instrumental pop session from the electric violinist who was a dominant figure at Blue Note in the late \'70s. Pointer could at times churn out a surprisingly riveting solo, but he spent more time plugging into rigidly arranged, heavily produced and orchestrated structures and supporting background vocalists.

1 Phantazia Grusin 5:57
2 Night Song Klugh 6:50
3 Living for the City Wonder 6:36
4 Rainstorm Valentin 6:48
5 Wayfaring Stranger Traditional 6:57
6 Mirabella Klugh 5:09
7 Fiddler on the Roof Bock, Harnick, Hines, Rodney… 4:10



Bill Burks Design
Dr. George Butler Executive Producer, Liner Notes
Francisco Centeno Bass (Electric)
Gene Cipriano Woodwind
David Friscina Strings
David Frisina Strings
Steve Gadd Drums
Lawrence Gates Assistant
John Golden Engineer
Pamela Goldsmith Strings
Justin Gordon Woodwind
Dave Grusin Arranger, Conductor, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer
Jo Hansch Assistant
Gregory Heisler Cover Photo, Photography
Allan Hershman Strings
Delroy Hines Composer
Karen Jones Strings
Earl Klugh Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic)
Jacob Krachmalnick Strings
Bernard Kundell Strings
Will Lee Bass (Electric)
Kathleen Lenski Strings
Ria Lewerke Art Direction
John Lowe Woodwind
Edgar Lustgarten Strings
Ralph MacDonald Percussion
David Montagu Strings
Noel Pointer Violin, Violin (Electric)
Constance Pressman Strings
Lee Ritenour Guitar (Electric)
Winston Rodney Composer
Larry Rosen Engineer, Mixing, Producer
Sheldon Sanov Strings
Tom Scott Woodwind
Frederick Seykora Strings
Bud Shank Woodwind
Marshall Sosson Strings
John Tropea Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Ian Underwood ?, Programming, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Dave Valentin Flute
Gerry Vince Strings
Gerald Vinci Strings
Rupert Willington Composer
Tom Wilson Assistant