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Who's better? Jean-Luc Ponty or Eileen Ivers

I've been listening to Jean-Luc Ponty for years now but recently came across a CD which is quite good called "Crossing the Bridge" by Eileen Ivers (it's on the Sony Classical label). She did a lot of the fiddle work on the original River Dance project. Just wondering who everyone would vote for as best violinist, Jean-Luc Ponty or Eileen Ivers?
bobgates
bobgates OP
535 posts
 
Thanks Yag17. I will be sure to check out Steven Kindler.
twl
3,251 posts
 
Scarlett Rivera. Awesome.
bobgates OP
535 posts
 
Thanks Twl. I'll be sure to check out Scarlett Rivera. This still does not answer my question though.
yag17
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I am not familiar with Eileen Ivers but Ponty's Cosmic Messenger is an old favorite of mine. Steven Kindler has done at least 2 albums which may or may not still be available. He has also played on one or two of Suzanne Ciani's albums as well. I believe one of his albums was with Teja Bell and I believe it was called Dolphin Smiles. Hope this helps.

Joel
inna
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Ponty is best when playing as a sideman with John McLaughlin.Try Mahavishnu Orchestra-Visions Of The Emerald Beyond-.Mclaughlin,like Miles Davis,has a unique talent to bring the best out of anyone he plays with.Jerry Goodman(first Mahavishnu line-up)on violin is another example;I think he is generally better than Ponty.But both are not much to write home about as leaders by comparison.
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