1977 Noel Pointer – Phantazia
Phantazia (Blue Note, 1977) is the debut solo album from American jazz violinist Noel Pointer.
Tracks
1 Phantazia (Dave Grusin) 05:57
2 Night Song (Earl Klugh) 06:50
3 Living For The City (Stevie Wonder) 06:36
4 Rainstorm (Dave Valentin) 06:48
5 Wayfaring Stranger (Traditional) 06:57
6 Mirabella (Earl Klugh) 05:09
7 Fiddler On The Roof (Jerry Bock; Sheldon Harnick) 04:10
Biography
Musicians
1 Phantazia
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Programming | Ian Underwood |
| Violin | Noel Pointer |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
2 Night Song
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Violin | Noel Pointer |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
3 Living For The City
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Acoustic Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Violin | Noel Pointer |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
4 Rainstorm
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Flute | Dave Valentin |
| Violin | Noel Pointer |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
5 Wayfaring Stranger
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Violin | Noel Pointer |
6 Mirabella
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Acoustic Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Programming | Ian Underwood |
| Violin | Noel Pointer |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
7 Fiddler On The Roof
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Programming | Ian Underwood |
| Violin | Noel Pointer |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
Other Musicians
Strings – Allan Harshman, Bernard Kundell, Constance Pressman, David Frisina, David Montagu, Edgar Lustgarten, Frederick Seykora, Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, Karen Jones, Kathleen Lenski, Marshall Sosson, Pamela Goldsmith, Sheldon Sanov
Liner Notes
Producer – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Producer (Executive) – George Butler
Arranged By – Dave Grusin
Conductor – Dave Grusin
Mixed By – Larry Rosen
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jo Hansch, Tom Wilson
Recorded By – Larry Rosen
Recorded By (Assistant) – Larry Gates
Art Direction – Ria Lewerke
Design – Bill Burks
Photography – Greg Heisler
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Mixed At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At Camp Columby Studio
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Phonographic Copyright United Artists Music And Records Group Inc
Copyright United Artists Music And Records Group Inc
Mashon Valentine
January 1, 2026 @ 05:32
Whatever happened to Noel Pointer and Earl klugh?
I saw Bob James in White Plains New York in 19 78 and he was composing music for foreplay I went to Fordham University and my stomping grounds were the Bronx White Plains New York Westchester County in the late seventies and this music touches my heart I miss this music