Grant Green: Idle Moments (Two vinyl, 180g, 45rpm, 2010)
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Description
Two 180g 45rpm pressing from RTI
Mastering from Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman
Time is suspended on these haunting, extended tunes by this brilliant guitarist with the aid of an all-star cast. Unique in Green's discography for its relaxed, lengthy performances and almost dream-like lyricism, this Blue Note classic could well be called Ballads for the Ages.
Originally released in 1963.
This languid, seductive gem may well be Grant Green's greatest moment on record. Right from the opening bars of the classic title cut, "Idle Moments"is immediately ingratiating and accessible, featuring some of Green's most stylish straight jazz playing. Whether he's running warm (pianist Duke Pearson's "Idle Moments"), cool (The Modern Jazz Quartet's "Django"), or a bit more up-tempo (Pearson's "Nomad," his own "Jean de Fleur"), Green treats the material with the graceful elegance that was the hallmark of his best hard bop sessions, and that quality achieves its fullest expression here.
Grading
Vinyl: NM+
Only played once
Jacket: NM+
Musicians: Grant Green (guitar) Duke Pearson (piano) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibes) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Al Harewood (drums)
1. Idle Moments
2. Jean De Fleur
3. Django
4. Nomad
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