John Coltrane - Giant Steps - Blue Color Vinyl Record 180g Import

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