Perceptions (Dizzy Gillespie album)

Perceptions
Studio album by Dizzy Gillespie
Released	1961
Recorded	May 18 and 22, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:19
Label	Verve MG V-8411
Producer	Creed Taylor
Dizzy Gillespie chronology
Gillespiana (1960) Perceptions (1961) New Wave! (1963)

Perceptions a 1961 album by American jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and was composed and arranged for trumpet soloist and large jazz orchestra 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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
DownBeat	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson

Side A

1. "The Sword of Orion" – 4:33
2. "Jubelo" – 6:37
3. "Blue Mist" – 6:52

Side B

1. "Fantasia" – 7:35
2. "Horn of Plenty" – 5:09
3. "Ballade" – 3:30 ^[4]

Personnel

• Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
• Gunther Schuller – conductor ^[4]
  • Joe Wilder, Bernie Glow, Robert Nagel, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Nick Travis – trumpet
  • Urbie Green, Jimmy Knepper – trombone
  • Paul Faulise, Dick Hixson – bass trombone
  • Jim Buffington, John Barrows, Paul Ingraham, Robert Northern – French horn
  • Harvey Phillips, William Stanley – tuba
  • Gloria Agostini, Laura Newell – harp
  • George Duvivier – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Michael Colgrass – percussion

Production

• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Pete Turner – photography

References

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