Perceptions (Dizzy Gillespie album)
Perceptions | ||||
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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 V6-8411 | |||
Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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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]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Down Beat | [3] |
Track listing[]
All compositions by J. J. Johnson
- "The Sword of Orion" - 4:33
- "Jubelo" - 6:37
- "Blue Mist" - 6:52
- "Fantasia" - 7:35
- "Horn of Plenty" - 5:09
- "Ballade" - 3:30[4]
Personnel[]
- Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet soloist
- 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 - double bass
- Charlie Persip - drums
- Michael Colgrass - percussion
- Gunther Schuller - conductor[4]
Production[]
- Rudy Van Gelder - recording engineer
- Pete Turner - photography
References[]
- ^ Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed March 22, 2012
- ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 22, 2012
- ^ Down Beat: January 4, 1962 vol. 29, no. 1
- ^ Jump up to: a b Liner notes to Verve 8411
Categories:
- Dizzy Gillespie albums
- 1961 albums
- Albums produced by Creed Taylor
- Albums conducted by Gunther Schuller
- Albums arranged by J. J. Johnson
- Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
- Verve Records albums
- 1960s jazz album stubs