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Perception is an album by flugelhorn player Art Farmer's Quartet, featuring performances recorded in 1961 and originally released on the Argo label.[2]

Perception
Studio album by Art Farmer
Released	1964
Recorded	October 25, 26 & 27, 1961 Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:57
Label	Argo LP-738
Producer	Kay Norton
Art Farmer chronology
The Jazztet at Birdhouse (1961) Perception (1964) Here and Now (1962)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Background

This was Farmer's second album as leader for Argo, and the first recording on which he played only flugelhorn.[3]^: 10 The three other musicians were all part of the Jazztet, a sextet that Farmer co-led.[3]^: 11

Music and recording

"Punsu" (formerly "Pon-su") is a 32-bar composition in the form AABCB; "the B sections acting as four-bar tags to the main melody and the bridge".[3]^: 11 "The Day After" is a ballad that hints at modal influences.[3]^: 11 "Lullaby of the Leaves" has just Farmer and bassist Williams for the first chorus, while the flugelhorn joins the latter half of the choruses by bass and piano.[3]^: 11 "Kayin'" features strong playing by Williams and is an acknowledgement of the album's producer, Kay Norton.[3]^: 11

Reception

The AllMusic review stated, "This is a gorgeous record, full of light and airiness; it showcases the depth rather than the breadth of Farmer's contribution".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Art Farmer except as indicated.

1. "Punsu" – 5:14
2. "The Day After" (Tom McIntosh) – 2:25
3. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) – 4:18
4. "Kayin'" – 3:57
5. "Tonk" (Ray Bryant) – 4:37
6. "The Blue Room" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 3:58
7. "Change Partners" (Irving Berlin) – 5:23
8. "Nobody's Heart" (Hart, Rodgers) – 4:05

Personnel

• Art Farmer – flugelhorn
• Harold Mabern – piano
• Tommy Williams – bass
• Roy McCurdy – drums

References

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