Description
Contains new specially prepared liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz’s writer Brian Morton and by Paris’ prestigious jazz magazine.
The idea of an LP as a single aesthetic unit, pioneered by Frank Sinatra and a few others, was still relatively new at the time. Not the least of Coltranes achievements was to harness the long players potential and to give it near-perfect, lastingly satisfying content. This is one of the great modern records. –Penguin Guide to Jazz
Since its release in 1960, the fascination with Giant Steps has never wavered. This is a true masterpiece that should be in everyones collection. –Jazz Magazine
PERSONNEL & DATES:
- JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax on all tracks, with:
- A1-A2, B1, B3:
- Tommy Flanagan (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Art Taylor (drums).
- New York, May 5, 1959.
- A3-A4: Same personnel as above. New York, May 4, 1959.
- B2 & B4: Wynton Kelly (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Jimmy Cobb (drums)
- New York, December 2, 1959.
TRACKS:
- SIDE A:
- A1. GIANT STEPS
- A2. COUSIN MARY
- A3. COUNTDOWN
- A4. SPIRAL
- SIDE B:
- B1. SYEEDAS SONG FLUTE
- B2. NAIMA
- B3. MR. P.C.
- B4. HARMONIQUE (*)
- (*) Bonus track: From the same sessions. Not on the original LP
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