Grant Green – Idle Moments

Idle Moments by Grant Green is a quintessential jazz guitar album that epitomizes cool, relaxed elegance. Green's fluid, soulful playing shines throughout, particularly on the mesmerizing 15-minute title track, where his smooth, lyrical lines blend effortlessly with Joe Henderson's tenor sax and Bobby Hutcherson's vibraphone. The vinyl pressing enhances the warmth and depth of these classic performances, bringing out the subtle interplay between musicians. The album's laid-back tempo, rich harmonies, and masterful improvisation make it a timeless listen, capturing the essence of mid-60s jazz with sophistication and grace. A must-have for any jazz vinyl collection.

It sounds good (if you get a clean copy and good luck with that!) but it sounds thinner and more like half decent digital when played alongside the AP 45rpm (or even the Dsd layer of the AP sacd).

There will be a UHQCD of this KPG cut soon which will at least guarantee a well pressed version (lol).

Its hard to imagine this recording could sound so good and also ever sound better (though the AP Sacd is much the equal). I have to say it is a big improvement on the BN Classic which i find quite overrated as a series (unless you want squeeky clean digital clarity done well as a defining trait).

Recently purchased a sealed copy and wow it sounds really good. Nice heavy vinyl and it came housed in a polylined inner. 1998! Just great all around. Sounds like a TP but more natural. Great pressing

Amazing sound from this reissue! No tape errors, break up, etc. Good clarity. Sounds very right.

What makes IDLE MOMENTS special to me is the addition of Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. Thankfully my copy of this pressing is flawless, it sounds superb, and plays flat, clean and quiet, with no noticeable surface noise.

This is an absolute joy, comparing to the Blue Note Classic vinyl version I look both them a lot. It’s super dynamic, well balanced, probably the best sounding record of that era.

Had the zapping sounds on B1 too. Awaiting a replacement. Something tells me there was a problem with a set of stampers rather than non-fill since the same problem seems to be on so many copies.

Edit: Recieved a new copy and it’s much better. No obvious non-fills or zapping noises. Still a bit on the noisy side but acceptable. A keeper for me. Very nice album.

Wonderful album which sounds great…. Until some sort of zapping whooshing sound kicks in on on the first track of Side B (Django). Very annoying. Seems like a common problem, going by the reviews. I’ll give this a deep clean and see if it helps. Unfortunately mine came from a different country so no returns. Oh well..

Regarding the sound, the clarity and definition is remarkable. Perfect separation of the sound scene. Henderson's sax sounds deep and Green's guitar has a nice timbre. But the problem comes on track B1 where there are several non fills (not very noticeable but perceptible). Once again, quality controls fail and can ruin a great mastering job. Something unacceptable. In terms of content, we are facing one of Green's musical peaks. Idle Moments is one of the most iconic pieces in jazz. An absolute pleasure.