I'm familir with Ponty's music - he's in that weirdo category "New
Wave" kind of thing that I really enjoy.


I've never heard him referred to as "New Wave". Usually considered Fusion
or Progressive Jazz. Before going solo, his resume included long-standing
gigs with The Mahavishnu Orchestra and Frank Zappa. But he certainly does
have his ethereal moods. In fact, a song title of his is "Ethereal Mood".