Ponga (album)
# 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

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

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

Technical personnel

* Mel Dettmar – engineering
