Guitar Master Grant Green: "Idle Moments"

This album by guitar giant Grant Green is rather special. Green, of course recorded many albums for Blue Note in the early part of his short career. They varied from guitar trios, to organ dates that were more funky and some straight ahead modern Jazz with horns.. This album was a bit different with a fine group comprising of the then new voice of the tenor saxophone Joe Henderson, and newcomer to New York, vibist Bobby Hutcherson, Duke Pearson was the pianist and musical director of this set and wrote two pieces, the slow languorous title track "Idle Moments" and the brighter "Nomad". The rhythm section of bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Al Harewood are perfect here. Green wrote the cookin' "Jean De Fleur" and the album ends with a wonderful version of John Lewis' "Django". Idle Moments is a standout album for Grant Green and co. and should be heard more often. So here it is!