Idle Moments (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP 2025BF30% and Arooj Aftab’s exquisite Urdu

and Arooj Aftab’s exquisite Urdu vocals

Beckett learnt the trumpet with the Salvation Army in the early 1950s before embarking to London as a nineteen year old in 1954

Two additional studio tracks that open and close the album present the unique collaboration between Doc and Iggy Pop including a sublime cover of Donovan’s 1966 hit “Sunshine Superman

Alan Skidmore

all three sessions played a unique part in making the record what it ended up being: An eight-time Grammy Award®-winning album that Rolling Stone described as ‘One of the best debut albums of all time

Idle Moments (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP 2025BF30% and Arooj Aftab’s exquisite UrduTime 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 Hendersons