Jimmy Ponder • Illusions

 

 

Biography:

An excellent guitarist, and sometimes vocalist, with a soulful sound and the ability to uplift any funky jazz date, Pittsburgh native Jimmy Ponder has appeared on many recordings during his long career, over 80 as a sideman and 15 as a leader. Ponder, a self taught musician, began playing guitar when he was 14 and considers Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell to be his two main early influences and Thornel Schwartz later on. After hearing Montgomery, he would abandon the use of a pick and, like his mentor, play with his thumb. Offered a job with Charles Earland after having only played guitar three years, Ponder waited until he graduated from high school and then spent three years with the organist's group, recording several dates with Earland. He worked and recording with Lou Donaldson, Houston Person, Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine and Jimmy McGriff and in the early 1970's moved to New York (from Philadelphia), leading his own groups. Ponder has since recorded as a leader in the 1970's for Cadet, ABC/Impulse, TK, CBS and Toshiba, in the 80's for Milestone and in the 90's for Muse and his current label HighNote. Ponder currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA. ~ All About Jazz.

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Biografía:

Un excelente guitarrista, y a veces vocalista, con un sonido conmovedor y la capacidad de elevar cualquier fecha de jazz funky, el nativo de Pittsburgh Jimmy Ponder ha aparecido en muchas grabaciones durante su larga carrera, más de 80 como acompañante y 15 como líder. Ponder, un músico autodidacta, comenzó a tocar la guitarra cuando tenía 14 años y considera que Wes Montgomery y Kenny Burrell son sus dos principales influencias tempranas y Thornel Schwartz más tarde. Después de escuchar a Montgomery, abandonó el uso de un pico y, como su mentor, jugaría con el pulgar. Ofrecido un trabajo con Charles Earland después de haber tocado la guitarra solo tres años, Ponder esperó hasta que se graduó de la escuela secundaria y luego pasó tres años con el grupo de organista, grabando varias fechas con Earland. Trabajó y grabó con Lou Donaldson, Houston Person, Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine y Jimmy McGriff y, a principios de la década de 1970, se mudó a Nueva York (desde Filadelfia), liderando sus propios grupos. Desde entonces, Ponder ha grabado como líder en los 70 para Cadet, ABC / Impulse, TK, CBS y Toshiba, en los 80 para Milestone y en los 90 para Muse y su sello actual HighNote. Ponder reside actualmente en Pittsburgh, PA. ~ Todo sobre el jazz.

 

 

  

Tracks:
01. Funky Butt  
02. Energy III  
03. Jennifer  
04. Do It Baby  
05. Illusions  
06. Sabado Sombrero  


Credits:
Bass – Chuck Domanico (tracks: A1), Ron Carter (tracks: A2 to B2), Ron Carter (tracks: B3)
Clavinet – Ronnie Foster (tracks: A2 to B2)
Drums – Brian Brake (tracks: A2), Grady Tate (tracks: A2 to B2), James Gadson (tracks: A1)
Electric Piano – Mickey Tucker (tracks: A2 to B2)
Flute – "Jennifer" Jerome Richardson* (tracks: A2 to B2)
Guitar – Jimmy Ponder (tracks: A1 to B3)
Keyboards – Sonny Burke (2) (tracks: A1)
Percussion – Eddie "Bongo" Brown (tracks: A1 to B3)
Piano – Mickey Tucker (tracks: A2 to B2)
Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster (tracks: A2, to B2)

The first track is indeed called "Funky Butt", not "Funky Budd", as can be seen on the label image.


Label: ABC Impulse! ‎– ASD-9313
Released: 1976
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Soul-Jazz, Fusion
https://www.discogs.com/Jimmy-Ponder-Illusions/release/1314838

 

 

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