Noel Pointer

Noel Pointer (December 26, 1954 – December 19, 1994) was an American jazz violinist and record producer, whose life inspired a music foundation.

Career Pointer made his solo debut at the age of 13, performing Vivaldi with the Symphony of the New World, followed by guest solo appearances with the Chicago Chamber Orchestra and Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

He began playing jazz on the violin while a student at The High School of Music and Art in New York City. While attending college at Manhattan School of Music, Pointer earned a reputation as a session musician. By age 19, his experience as a freelance musician included the Apollo Theater Orchestra, the Love Unlimited Orchestra, the Westbury Music Fair Orchestra, the Radio City Music Hall Symphony, the Love Unlimited Orchestra (US Tour), the Dance Theater of Harlem Orchestra, the Symphony of the New World, and the pit orchestras of several Broadway shows, including Guys and Dolls and Dreamgirls.

From 1977 to 1981, Pointer recorded seven solo albums, four of which reached the top five jazz albums listed on the Billboard jazz chart. His debut album, Phantazia, went platinum

Discography As Leader/co-leader Phantazia (Blue Note, 1977) Hold On (United Artists, 1978) Feel It (United Artists, 1979) Calling (United Artists, 1980) All My Reasons (Liberty, 1981) Direct Hit (Liberty, 1982) – rec. 1981 Never Lose Your Heart (Shanachie, 1993) The Voice....The Violin with Kuh Ledesma (Universal, 1994)

Singles 1977: "Living for the City" 1978: "Stardust Lady" 1979: "For You (A Disco Concerto) Part 1" / "For You (A Disco Concerto) Part 2" 1981: "Classy Lady" 1981: "All the Reasons Why" (released in the Philippines) 1981: "East St. Louie Melody" (released in the Philippines) 1982: "Direct Hit"