Ponga (album)
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.
Reception
The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave Ponga 4.5 out of five stars. Derrick A. Smith of All About Jazz also gave the recording a positive review, noting how it stood out from recordings of the period.Track listing
- "Pimba"
- "Pick Up the Pieces of Saturn"
- "Naugahide"
- "Blowtorch"
- "Awesome Wells"
- "Ponga Amore"
- "Liberace in Space"
- "Bookin"
Personnel
Ponga- Wayne Horvitz – keyboards
- Dave Palmer – keyboards
- Bobby Previte – drums
- Skerik – saxophone, samples
- Mel Dettmar – engineering