John Coltrane

Giant Steps (PWR 27207)

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1959

Giant Steps

John Coltrane

Poll Winners Records

8436028691548

PWR 122587

PWR 27207

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Giant Steps

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CD 9,95 €

2 LPs ON 1 CD

5 STARS DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE

 
This CD presents th e classic original album Giant Steps in its entirety. One of Coltrane’s best albums, it contains his first versions of such outstanding tunes as “Naima”, “Mr. P.C.” and “Giant Steps”. As a bonus, Coltrane’s complete previous quartet album, Settin’ the Pace, which also features Paul Chambers and Art Taylor.

Includes 12-page booklet.

PERSONNEL
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JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax on all tracks, with:

(1-2), (5 )& (7:) Tommy Flanagan (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d).
New York, May 5, 1959.

(3-)  Same personnel as above.
New York, May 4, 1959.

(6) Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d).
New York, December 2, 1959.

*BONUS ALBUM: Settin’ the Pace

John Coltrane (ts)
Red Garland (p),
Paul Chambers (b),
Art Taylor (d).
Hackensack, New Jersey, March 26, 1958.

Tracks:

01 GIANT STEPS 4:47
02 COUSIN MARY 5:49
03 COUNTDOWN 2:25
04 SPIRAL 6:02
05 SYEEDA’S SONG FLUTE 7:05
06 NAIMA 4:25
07 MR. P.C. 6:57
08 RISE ‘N’ SHINE 7:15*
09 I SEE YOUR FACE BEFORE ME 9:58*
10 IF THERE IS SOMEONE LOVELIER THAN YOU 9:21*
11 LITTLE MELONAE 14:05*

Total Time: 78:14

DOWN BEAT original review: GIANT STEPS
“There seems to exist some feeling that John Coltrane, while granting him his importance as a major tenor influence, is a harsh-sounding player to whom it is difficult to listen. This LP, if it does nothing else, should dispel that idea quickly. There are times here when Coltrane is remarkably soft, lyrical, and just plain pretty. You can tag this LP as one of the important ones.” (Ralph J. Gleason)