Perceptual
by Brian Blade Fellowship
- Type: Album
- Released: 11 April 2000
- Label: Blue Note
- Country: United States
- Length: 53:22
- Community rating: 3.61/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The renowned jazz drummer leads his ensemble through an incredibly warm, pastoral exploration of modern fusion. 'Perceptual' heavily incorporates the acoustic textures of American folk music, utilizing pedal steel guitar to create a distinctly cinematic, atmospheric quality. Featuring vocal contributions from Joni Mitchell, the album is highly regarded for its lyrical, melodic approach to contemporary jazz composition.
Genres
Descriptors: Fusion, melodic, atmospheric
Tracklist
- Perceptual (6:28)
- Evinrude-Fifty (Trembling) (7:36)
- Reconciliation (6:41)
- Crooked Creek (9:10)
- Patron Saint Of Girls (2:40)
- The Sunday Boys - (Improvisation) (1:06)
- Variations Of A Bloodline: From The Same Blood / Fellowship (Like Brothers) / Mustangs (Class Of 1988) (9:09)
- Steadfast (8:15)
- Trembling (2:17)
Credits
- Brian Blade Fellowship - primary artist
- Christopher Thomas - acoustic bass, bass, background vocals vocal
- Myron Walden - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, alto saxophone bass clarinet
- Kurt Rosenwinkel - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar electric guitar
- Dave Easley - pedal steel guitar
- Melvin Butler - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, soprano saxophone tenor saxophone
- Daniel Lanois - guitar, pedal steel guitar, acoustic guitar pedal steel guitar
- Joni Mitchell - vocals