Perceptions (Dizzy Gillespie album)

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Perceptions
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Studio album by Dizzy Gillespie
Released 1961
Recorded May 18 and 22, 1961
New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 33:19
Label Verve
V6-8411
Producer Creed Taylor
Dizzy Gillespie chronology
Carnegie Hall Concert
(1961)Carnegie Hall Concert1961
Perceptions
(1961)
Dizzy on the French Riviera
(1962)Dizzy on the French Riviera1962

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 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 3/5 stars[2]
Down Beat 3.5/5 stars[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. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 22, 2012
  3. Down Beat: January 4, 1962 vol. 29, no. 1
  4. Liner notes to Verve 8411
  5. Liner notes to Verve 8411

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