Idle Moments
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| Studio album by Grant Green | ||
| Released | 1963 | |
| Recorded | 1963 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 42:47 | |
| Label | Blue Note | |
| Producer(s) | Alfred Lion | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Grant Green chronology | ||
| Am I Blue? (1963) | Idle Moments (1963) | Matador (1964) |
Idle Moments is a 1963 jazz album by Grant Green, also featuring Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Duke Pearson on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Al Harewood on drums. The album is best known for the title piece, which lasts for nearly 15 minutes. The track was supposed to last for seven minutes only, but the first take evolved into double length because Grant Green played the otherwise 16-bar melody twice, thus resulting in a 32-bar melody. After Grant, Duke Pearson, then Joe Henderson, and finally Bobby Hutcherson all took 32 bars each. Producer Alfred Lion was satisfied with the take, although he suggested that they do a retake to fit the song into the seven minute limit. However, the song had a special feeling to it, so it was decided to release the first take on the album.
[edit] Track listing
- "Idle Moments" (Pearson) – 14:56
- "Jean De Fleur" (Green) – 6:49
- "Django" (Lewis) – 8:44
- "Nomad" (Pearson) – 12:16
The reissue adds alternate versions of "Jean De Fleur" and "Django".
