Consistently imaginative, Enigmatic Ocean is one of Jean-Luc Ponty's finest accomplishments. The French violinist recorded his share of fusion gems during the 1970s, and this album is at the top of the list. Often aggressive but sometimes reflective and moody, this CD is as unpredictable as it is adventurous. Ponty has plenty of room to stretch out, let loose, and blow, and electric guitarists Allan Holdsworth and Daryl Stuermer contribute some inspired solos as well. Also quite impressive is the insightful and passionate drumming of Steve Smith, who went on to lead the superb fusion band Vital Information. Ponty takes one risk after another, and all of them pay off beautifully. Credits Ralphe Armstrong -- Bass (Electric) Larry Hirsch -- Engineer Allan Holdsworth -- Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Andy Kent -- Photography Frank Moscati -- Photography Jean-Luc Ponty -- Piano, Conductor, Keyboards, Vocals, Bells, Producer, Violone, Orchestration, Violectra Steve Smith -- Drums Daryl Stuermer -- Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm) Allan Zavod -- Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Clavinet Charts and Awards 1977 -- Jazz Albums -- Peak 1 1977 -- The Billboard 200 -- Peak 35 Strongly recommended to jazz fusion fans! User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.