When Ponder's brother entered the military, he left his guitar, and Ponder picked it up. In his early teens he received lessons from the guitarist in a band for which he sang doo-wop. He was drawn to the jazz guitar he heard on the radio. While playing in a rhythm and blues band, he occasionally inserted a jazz solo. He considers hearing guitarist Thornel Schwartz an important part of his life, when Schwartz was playing with organist Jimmy McGriff. He was impressed by Pat Martino when he saw Martino in the Jack McDuff band. He also cites as influences George Benson, Kenny Burrell, and Rene Thomas, though none surpassed the impact of seeing Wes Montgomery.[2]
He learned the guitar solo from "Daily Double" (Choice), the only 45 rpm single released by Charles Earland. When Earland performed in Pittsburgh, he invited Ponder to sit-in with the band and liked what he heard. Earland promised Ponder he could become a member of the band after he finished high school. Six months after graduating, he was hired by Earland.
Without music, life would be a mistake.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Jazz Soul - Jimmy Ponder - Love Me Right
https://youtu.be/YBvhgkLej84?list=PLF_Uc...aDPto4SbbQ
A Trip To The Stars - Jimmy Ponder (1978)
https://youtu.be/yitdjUWX3Uk
He learned the guitar solo from "Daily Double" (Choice), the only 45 rpm single released by Charles Earland. When Earland performed in Pittsburgh, he invited Ponder to sit-in with the band and liked what he heard. Earland promised Ponder he could become a member of the band after he finished high school. Six months after graduating, he was hired by Earland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Ponder
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/musicWithout music, life would be a mistake.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Jazz Soul - Jimmy Ponder - Love Me Right
https://youtu.be/YBvhgkLej84?list=PLF_Uc...aDPto4SbbQ
A Trip To The Stars - Jimmy Ponder (1978)
https://youtu.be/yitdjUWX3Uk