# Idle Moments guitar solo > The guitar solo on Idle Moments by Grant Green (1965). From the album Idle Moments. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. Canonical URL: Grant Green, 1965, from *Idle Moments*. Solo by *Grant Green*. A 15-minute slow blues where Green takes his time over a long, restrained solo. Idle Moments is a long, slow blues, written by Duke Pearson, and Grant Green treats it with patience and restraint. His solo unfolds gradually over many choruses, built from simple, clear phrases and frequent pauses that let the band's quiet groove carry the mood. The lineup, including Joe Henderson and Bobby Hutcherson, keeps the atmosphere hushed and reflective. Green's clean tone and lack of flash make every note count, and the track has become a favourite example of how much tension can live in space and repetition. Listen for how he returns to certain short motifs across different choruses, slowly varying them, so the solo feels like a long, thoughtful story rather than a series of licks. Idle Moments by Grant Green is featured in our Jazz (#19) list. The solo is played by Grant Green and the song was released in 1965. ## In our lists - [The 25 Greatest Jazz Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jazz/) — #19 - [The Best Grant Green Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/grant-green-guitar-solos/) — #1 - [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1965](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1965/) — #8 ## Sources ### Who played the guitar solo on Idle Moments? Grant Green played the solo on Grant Green's Idle Moments (1965). --- GreatestSolos ranks the greatest guitar solos by consensus across published lists. Agent guide: [llms.txt](https://greatestsolos.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://greatestsolos.com/sitemap.xml) · [Dataset (CSV)](https://greatestsolos.com/data/greatest-guitar-solos.csv) · [How we rank](https://greatestsolos.com/method/)