Perception

Outstanding Philly quartet blending spiritual jazz with funk grooves. Odean Pope (tenor, flute), Eddie Green (Fender Rhodes), Tyrone Brown (bass), and Sherman Ferguson (drums, percussion) anchor the core sound, elevated by stellar guest appearances from Pat Gleason (Arp), Billy Hart and Larry Washington (percussion), and Norman Harris (guitar). Harris and Gleason inject soulful warmth and spacey textures throughout. Essential tracks: "Celestial Bodies," "Got To Be There," "Uzuri," and the title track "Perception." A masterclass in spiritual jazz sophistication meeting funky soul energy.