Perceptions
Studio album by
Dizzy Gillespie
Released1961
RecordedMay 18 and 22, 1961
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length33:19
LabelVerve
V6-8411
ProducerCreed Taylor
Dizzy Gillespie chronology
Carnegie Hall Concert
(1961) 		Perceptions
(1961) 		Dizzy on the French Riviera
(1962)

Perceptions is a composition for trumpet soloist and large jazz orchestra composed and arranged by J. J. Johnson. The piece was commissioned by Dizzy Gillespie and recorded in 1961 for the Verve label. The instrumentation of the orchestra is unusual in that no saxophones or woodwinds are used.[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Often reminiscent of classical music, Johnson's writing allows plenty of room for Gillespie to improvise. The result is a rather unique set of music that is well worth searching for."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
DownBeat[3]

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson

  1. "The Sword of Orion" - 4:33
  2. "Jubelo" - 6:37
  3. "Blue Mist" - 6:52
  4. "Fantasia" - 7:35
  5. "Horn of Plenty" - 5:09
  6. "Ballade" - 3:30[4]

Personnel

Production

References

  1. ^ Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed March 22, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed March 22, 2012
  3. ^ DownBeat: January 4, 1962 vol. 29, no. 1
  4. ^ a b Liner notes to Verve 8411
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