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. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/noel-pointer-mn0000450694#biography
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El violinista Noel Pointer estudió violín clásico antes de fichar por Blue Note como músico de jazz a principios de los años setenta. Sus lanzamientos de pop instrumental ligero y fusión también incluían colaboraciones de vocalistas. Pointer pasó a United Artists en 1978, y su LP Hold On contó con Patti Austin como cantante invitada. Más tarde incluyó colaboraciones de las Jones Girls y Patrice Rushen en futuros lanzamientos para UA, y luego se trasladó a Liberty en 1981. Pointer grabó con Norman Connors e hizo sesiones para otros artistas. Reapareció en 1993 en una fecha de Shanachie, Never Lose Your Heart, que resultaría ser su último álbum; murió de un derrame cerebral el 19 de diciembre de 1994 a la edad de 39 años. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/noel-pointer-mn0000450694#biography
02. Night Song
03. Living for the City
04. Rainstorm
05. Wayfaring Stranger
06. Mirabella
07. Fiddler on the Roof
Noel Pointer (Electric violin, acoustic violin); Dave Valentin (Flute); Dave Grusin (Fender Rhodes, synthesizer); Earl Klugh (Acoustic guitar); John Tropea, Lee Ritenour (Electric guitar); Will Lee, Francisco Centeno (Electric bass); Steve Gadd (Drums); Ralph McDonald (Percussion); Ian Underwood (Oberheim synthesizer programmer); Gene Cipriano, John Lowe, Justin Gordon, Bud Shank, Tom Scott (Woodwinds); Gerald Vince, Jacob Krachmalnick, David Friscina, Marshall Sosson, Karen Jones, Sheldon Sanov, Bernard Kundell, Constance Pressman, David Montagu, Kathleen Lenski, Allan Hershman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Frederick Seykora (String section).
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