Ponga is the first live album by the instrumental band Ponga. It was released in 1999 on Loosegroove. The album is a recording of live improvisation with no over dubs at the O.K. Hotel and Litho in Seattle and Stuart's Coffee House in Bellingham, Washington.[1]
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | April 6, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Recorded live at the O.K. Hotel in Seattle, Litho, Seattle and Stuart's Coffee House in Bellingham, Washington | |||
| Genre | jazz/improvisation | |||
| Label | Loosegroove | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic[2] |   |
The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave Ponga 4.5 out of five stars.[2] Derrick A. Smith of All About Jazz also gave the recording a positive review, noting how it stood out from recordings of the period.[3]
Track listing edit
- "Pimba"
- "Pick Up the Pieces of Saturn"
- "Naugahide"
- "Blowtorch"
- "Awesome Wells"
- "Ponga Amore"
- "Liberace in Space"
- "Bookin"
Personnel edit
Ponga
- Wayne Horvitz – keyboards
- Dave Palmer – keyboards
- Bobby Previte – drums
- Skerik – saxophone, samples
Technical personnel
- Mel Dettmar – engineering