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Aurora is a studio album by French jazz fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1976. It features guitarist Daryl Stuermer (later to join Genesis), keyboardist Patrice Rushen, bassist Tom Fowler (with whom Ponty had played with Frank Zappa), and drummer Norman Fearrington.

Allmusic awarded the album four stars and reviewer Scott Yanow wrote that “listeners open to the sound of electronics and funky grooves should be very impressed by the spirited music which combines the adventure of jazz with the sound of rock.”

Track listing:
All tracks written by Jean-Luc Ponty.

“Is Once Enough?” – 4:58
“Renaissance” – 5:48
“Aurora, Pt. 1” – 2:46
“Aurora, Pt. 2” – 6:15
“Passenger of the Dark” – 4:17
“Lost Forest” – 5:27
“Between You and Me” – 5:58
“Waking Dream” – 2:25

Personnel:
Jean-Luc Ponty – acoustic & electric violin, violectra, autoharp, keyboards
Daryl Stuermer – acoustic & electric guitars
Patrice Rushen – acoustic & electric piano, synthesizer
Tom Fowler – electric bass
Norman Fearrington – drums, percussion

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Released: February 26, 1976
Recorded: December 1975
Studio: Cherokee (Los Angeles, California)
Length: 37:28
Label: Atlantic
Producer: Jean-Luc Ponty