Giant Steps

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Album Info

Release Date: 2010

Label: Poll Winners Records

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:

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.

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