| Perception | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Art Farmer |
| Cover: | Perception (Art Farmer album).jpg |
| Released: | 1964 |
| Recorded: | October 25, 26 & 27, 1961 |
| Studio: | Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 33:57 |
| Label: | Argo LP-738 |
| Producer: | Kay Norton |
| Chronology: | Art Farmer |
| Prev Title: | The Jazztet at Birdhouse |
| Prev Year: | 1961 |
| Next Title: | Here and Now |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
Perception is an album by flugelhorn player Art Farmer's Quartet, featuring performances recorded in 1961 and originally released on the Argo label.[1]
This was Farmer's second album as leader for Argo, and the first recording on which he played only flugelhorn.[2] The three other musicians were all part of the Jazztet, a sextet that Farmer co-led.
"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". "The Day After" is a ballad that hints at modal influences. "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. "Kayin'" features strong playing by Williams and is an acknowledgement of the album's producer, Kay Norton.
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".[3]
All compositions by Art Farmer except as indicated.