Grant Green – Idle Moments LP (Blue Note Essential Vinyl Series)

Grant Green - Idle Moments

Time and troubles seem to melt away during the 15 enrapturing minutes of “Idle Moments,” the opening track of Grant Green’s sublime 1963 album Idle Moments. As the piece unhurriedly unfurls all the unique colors of the ensemble present themselves with Green’s soulful guitar joined by Duke Pearson’s elegant piano, Bobby Hutcherson’s crystalline vibraphone, Bob Cranshaw’s reassuring upright bass, Al Harewood’s subtle drums, and lastly Joe Henderson’s magnificent tenor saxophone. The pace quickens for the rest of this tremendous set including the nimble Green original “Jean de Fleur,” a bluesy take on John Lewis’ MJQ standard “Django,” and a driving performance of Pearson’s original “Nomad.”

 Blue Note Essential titles are mastered from hi-resolution digital masters on 140 gram vinyl.

Tracklist:
A1: Idle Moments
A2: Jean De Fleur

B1: Django
B2: Nomad

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 1963/2026