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A Taste for Passion is an album by French jazz fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty that was released in 1979. It was reissued by Atlantic on CD in 1990 and 1992. The track “Beach Girl” received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1981 Grammy Awards.

Track listing:
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.

“Stay with Me” – 5:35
“Sunset Drive” – 5:45
“Dreamy Eyes” – 4:18
“Beach Girl” – 4:56
“A Taste for Passion” – 5:22
“Life Cycles” – 5:45
“Reminiscence” – 1:26
“Give Us a Chance” – 3:02
“Obsession” – 0:40
“Farewell” – 3:06

Personnel:
Jean-Luc Ponty – acoustic violin, 5-string electric violin; organ & electric piano (tracks 3, 5); grand piano (track 7)
Joaquin Lievano – acoustic & electric guitar, guitar synth; guitar solos (tracks 3–5)
Jamie Glaser – electric guitar; guitar solos (tracks 2, 6)
Allan Zavod – keyboards, synthesizer; synthesizer solos (tracks 6, 8)
Ralphe Armstrong – fretless electric bass; bass solo (track 2)
Casey Scheuerell – drums, percussion

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Released: September 19, 1979
Recorded: June – July 1979
Studio: Village Recorders (West Los Angeles, California)
Length: 40:22
Label: Atlantic
Producer: Jean-Luc Ponty