Grant Green Idle Moments (Classic Vinyl Series)

Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!
180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered By Kevin Gray From Original Analog Tapes!
Pressed At Optimal!
Time and troubles seem to melt away during the fifteen enrapturing minutes of "Idle Moments," the opening track of Grant Green's sublime 1963 album of the same name. 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 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." This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
This languid, seductive gem may well be Grant Green's greatest moment on record....Idle Moments is the essential first Green purchase, and some of the finest guitar jazz of the hard bop era. - Steve Huey, AllMusic.com, 5/5 stars

Features:

• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
• 180g Vinyl LP
• All-Analog Pressing
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from original analog tapes
• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany

Musicians:

• Joe Henderson, tenor sax
• Bobby Hutcherson, vibraphone
• Grant Green, guitar
• Duke Pearson, piano
• Bob Cranshaw, bass
• Al Harewood, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Idle Moments
2. Jean De Fleur
Side B
1. Django
2. Nomad