Perceptions

Perceptions Artist: Dizzy Gillespie
Label: Polygram Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 731453774827
EAN: 0731453774827
ASIN: B0000047FA


Release Date: 1997-09-23

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Tracks:

  1. Sword of Orion
  2. Jubelo
  3. Blue Mist
  4. Fantasia
  5. Horn of Plenty
  6. Ballade

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A truly rare recording.......2002-06-14

I found this magnificent record at a russian market a couple of years ago. I had no idea what it was, and thought that it would be "just another" jazz or bebop record by this great musician but I was totally blown away when I played it. Certainly not what you would expect from Dizzy. It might be perceived as a little 'pretentious' at first because of it's owerwhelming grave and somewhat depressive sound. In my opinion this is a very introvert recording which requires full attention from the listener and is definitely not for all kinds of moods. I must say that I'm very proud to own it now that I know that it came in a very limited edition -even if I'm not sure my copy is an original considering the place of purchase ;-)

4 out of 5 stars Out of print, but worth the search.......2001-11-19

This CD was a limited edition of 5,000 that sold out quickly, so expect to pay a premium for it now. If you can get a deal, don't hesitate. The music was a special commissioned work by JJ Johnson for large orchestra. Dizzy had been impressed by the Miles Davis & Gil Evans collaborations and JJ's work with Gunther Schuller, and so he asked for something along those lines.

It's not the sort of sound that one usually associates with Dizzy, which may be why Verve chose it for the limited-edition series, but then that's also why the session should be so especially interesting. If there is justice, Verve will give the music another press run someday soon.

Music CD:

  1. Pieces for Guitar ~ Derek Bailey
  2. Swingin' and Burnin' ~ John Cocuzzi Quintet
  3. Powerhouse Trumpet ~ Conte Candoli
  4. Portrait of Wes ~ Wes Montgomery
  5. Danny D'Imperio Sextet ~ Danny D'Imperio
  6. Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 26 (Bill Mays at Maybeck) ~ Bill Mays
  7. Mindfulness ~ William Hooker
  8. Taylor's Dream ~ Taylor Eigsti Trio
  9. Concord Duo Series ~ Mraz, Makowicz
  10. 41st Parallel ~ Woodstore Quintet with Tim Hagans

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