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.Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed March 22, 2012
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."Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed March 22, 2012
Track listing All compositions by J. J. Johnson
Side A "The Sword of Orion" – 4:33 "Jubelo" – 6:37 "Blue Mist" – 6:52
Side B "Fantasia" – 7:35 "Horn of Plenty" – 5:09 "Ballade" – 3:30Liner notes to Verve 8411
Personnel Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet Gunther Schuller – conductor 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
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