Grant Green - Idle Moments (1965, 2010 Reissue)

Haunting, extended tunes by brilliant guitarist Grant Green with the aid of an all-star cast, which includes Joe Henderson on tenor sax, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, and Duke Pearson on piano. 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."

Tracklist (Amazon samples)

1. Idle Moments (Duke Pearson) [14:57]
2. Jean de fleur (Grant Green) [06:50]
3. Django (John Lewis) [08:43]
4. Nomad (Duke Pearson) [12:17]
5. Jean de fleur (Alternate Version) (Grant Green) [08:14]
6. Django (Alternate Version) (John Lewis) [13:21]

Total time 01:04:22


Personnel: Grant Green (Guitar); Al Harewood (Drums); Bob Cranshaw (Bass); Bobby Hutcherson (Vibraphone); Duke Pearson (Piano); Joe Henderson (Sax Tenor).

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on November 4 & 11, 1963.