Grant Green - Idle Moments

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Music Review: A Biography has already been written..
Rating: 5 Stars

A note to jazz neophytes, Mr Grant can be compared to rock guitar "legend" Carlos Santana in the fact that , like Santana, "G.G." was not a pure technician of the guitar, nor an improvisior of endless creativity,as was WES Montgomery for example. Grant Green's "greatness" was a result of his COMPLETELY INDIVIDUAL frasing , and infinite swing! I have a "list" of all of his pet frases locked up inside my head!

Like Santana, he consistantly reached into his "bag of tricks"(and licks) that are immediately identifiable , his personal signature. No wonder he was gracing SO MANY Blue Note recording sessions---jazz guitar is the HARDEST instrument in which to develope a distinct "voice", hands down fact!

This recording is not only timeless from a "jazz history" perspective, but for me personally, A DREAM Session..

the musicians on the session are all favorites of mine, Bobby Hutcherson, master improvisor on the vibes, the distinct , rich tenor saxophonics of Joe Henderson, ELVIN (!!), and the tracks composed by the unheralded jazz arranger/composer, Duke Pearson.

From languid stantements as the title track, and John Lewis' standard "Django" to the absolutely BURNIN' "Jean de Fleur" and "Nomad", you can say about this session, "the POTS were ON!"

A real shame, Jean de Fleur was edited for the release , and these guys could have(should have, PROBABLY DID..) go on blowing forever, a classic Blue note stars is not gonna do it, add as many extra zeros AFTER you listen to the musics within!! ciao

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