Grant Green: Idle Moments (Blue Note Class Vinyl Series) LP ETJS-1.04 and offered the possibility --

and offered the possibility -- if only briefly -- of a cultural

Hunter’s unique concept on his 8-string guitar allowed him to lay down a bass line and play chords as well as a melodic line at the same time

Donaldson keeps it bluesy on his tune “Play Ray

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Grant Green: Idle Moments (Blue Note Class Vinyl Series) LP ETJS-1.04 and offered the possibility --Blue Note, 1965 Time and troubles seem to melt away during the 15 enrapturing minutes of Idle Moments, the opening track of Grant Greens sublime 1963 album of the same name. As the piece unhurriedly unfurls all the unique colors of the ensemble present themselves with Greens soulful guitar joined by Duke Pearsons elegant piano, Bobby Hutchersons crystalline vibraphone, Bob Cranshaws reassuring upright bass, Al Harewoods subtle drums, and lastly Joe