1 Giant Steps 4:47
2 Cousin Mary 5:49
3 Countdown 2:25
4 Spiral 6:10
5 Syeeda’S Song Flute 7:05
6 Naima 4:25
7 Mr.Pc 6:57
8 Rise ‘N’ Shine 7:15
9 I See Your Face Before Me 9:58
10 If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You 9:21
11 Little Melonae 14:05
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.
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 (tracks 8-11)
John Coltrane (ts)
Red Garland (p),
Paul Chambers (b),
Art Taylor (d).
Hackensack, New Jersey, March 26, 1958. |
