Noel Pointer - Phantazia
Released - 1977
Recording and Session Information
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY, January 10, 1977;
overdubs recorded Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, February, 1977
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Francisco Centeno, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + overdubs: Gene Cipriano, Justin Gordon, John Lowe, Tom Scott, Bud Shank, woodwinds; + overdubs: Dave Frisina, Pamela Goldsmith, Al Harshman, Karen Jones, Jacob Krachmalnick, Bernard Kundell, Kathleen Lenski, Ed Lustgarten, David Montagu, Constance Pressman, Sheldon Sanov, Frederick Seykora, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, strings.
18315 Night Song
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Francisco Centeno, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion.
18316 Living For The City
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; + overdubs: Dave Frisina, Pamela Goldsmith, Al Harshman, Karen Jones, Jacob Krachmalnick, Bernard Kundell, Kathleen Lenski, Ed Lustgarten, David Montagu, Constance Pressman, Sheldon Sanov, Frederick Seykora, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, strings.
18318 Wayfaring Stranger
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Francisco Centeno, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + an overdub: Ian Underwood, synthesizer.
18319 Mirabelle
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY, January 11, 1977;
overdubs recorded Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, February, 1977
Dave Valentin, flute; Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Will Lee, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + overdubs: Gene Cipriano, Justin Gordon, John Lowe, Tom Scott, Bud Shank, woodwinds; + overdubs: Dave Frisina, Pamela Goldsmith, Al Harshman, Karen Jones, Jacob Krachmalnick, Bernard Kundell, Kathleen Lenski, Ed Lustgarten, David Montagu, Constance Pressman, Sheldon Sanov, Frederick Seykora, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, strings.
18317 Rainstorm
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Lee Ritenour, guitar; John Tropea, electric guitar; Will Lee, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + an overdub: Ian Underwood, synthesizer.
18320 Fiddler On The Roof
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY, January 12, 1977;
overdubs recorded Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, February, 1977 Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Will Lee, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + an overdub: Ian Underwood, synthesizer.
18314 Phantazia
Track Listing
| Side One | ||
| Title | Author | Recording Date |
| Phantazia | D. Grusin | January 12 1977 |
| Night Song | E. Klugh | January 10 1977 |
| Living For The City | S. Wonder | January 10 1977 |
| Side Two | ||
| Rainstorm | D. Valentin | January 11 1977 |
| Wayfaring Stranger | Arr. D. Grusin | January 10 1977 |
| Mirabella | E. Klugh | January 10 1977 |
| Fiddler On The Roof | S. Harnick-J. Bock | January 11 1977 |
Liner Notes
I first heard of Noel Pointer when Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, producers of young guitarist Earl Klugh for Blue Note said..."Hey George, you have to hear a new, young, incredible violinist named Noel Pointer" I said, "Do you have anything On tape?" And they said, "Sure...15 ips 2 Track...7 1/2 ips 1/4 Track...or cassette." They played a demo tape for me and the result of that meeting became the reality of Noel Pointer's debut album.
When I checked into Noel's background I was amazed. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., began studying violin in the fourth grade...at the age of 13 he appeared as guest soloist with the Symphony Of The New World. While attending New York Music and Art High School, Noel expanded his musical horizon by performing as soloist with the Chicago Chamber Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Natural Essence Jazz Ensemble of New York. Noel went to New York's Manhattan School of Music for study and enhanced his professional ambition by appearing in concert with the Jackson Five, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Barry White—Love Unlimited tour, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Thelonius Monk, Hubert Laws, Jon Lucien, Newport Jazz Festival '"Music of Charlie Parker," Sammy Davis, Lena Horne-Tony Bennett Show and more.
Now I am proud to present the Debut Album of Mr. Noel Pointer.
— Dr. George Butler
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