John Coltrane

• INCLUDES 1 BONUS TRACK

• 4 STARS DOWN BEAT

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 Coltrane’s achievements was to harness the long player’s 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 everyone’s 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. SYEEDA’S SONG FLUTE
• B2. NAIMA
• B3. MR. P.C.
• B4. HARMONIQUE (*)

• (*) Bonus track: From the same sessions. Not on the original LP