Perceptions (Dizzy Gillespie album)

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Perceptions
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Studio album by
Released1961
RecordedMay 18 and 22, 1961
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre Jazz
Length33:19
Label Verve
V6-8411
Producer Creed 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]

Contents

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
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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

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References

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