Idle Moments

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Idle Moments
Studio album by Grant Green
Released	1963
Recorded	1963
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:47
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
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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. Producer Alfred Lion was satisfied with the take, although he suggested that they do a retake to fit the song into a seven minute limit. However, the song had a special feeling to it, so it was decided to release the first take on the album.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Original LP 1.1.1 Side A 1.1.2 Side B 2 RVG remaster series CD reissue 3 Credits

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Original LP

[edit] Side A

1. Idle Moments (Pearson) – 14:56
2. Jean De Fleur (Green) – 6:49

[edit] Side B

1. Django (Lewis) – 8:44
2. Nomad (Pearson) – 12:16

[edit] RVG remaster series CD reissue

1. Idle Moments – 14:56
2. Jean De Fleur – 6:49
3. Jean De Fleur - 8:08 (Alternate take)
4. Django – 8:44
5. Django - 13:13 (Alternate take)
6. Nomad – 12:16

[edit] Credits

(In alphabetical order)

• Al Harewood - Drums;
• Bobby Hutcherson - Vibraphone;
• Bob Cranshaw - Double Bass;
• Duke Pearson - Piano, wrote "Idle Moments" and "Nomad";
• Grant Green - jazz guitar, wrote "Jean De Fleur";
• Joe Henderson - Tenor saxophone;
• John Lewis - wrote "Django";
• Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder and produced by Alfred Lion;
• Cover art and cover photo by Reid Miles.