(thing) by pingouin Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:46:12

An LP by John Coltrane; the 1959 sessions included members of the rhythm section from Miles Davis' quintet, in which Trane was still a member - the success of Giant Steps allowed him to form his own group. The title track and "Countdown" feature a chord sequence ("Coltrane Changes") that formed the basis of Trane's future innovations. Other tracks featured a harmonic sparseness akin to modal jazz. "Naima", named for his first wife, was a ballad that made its way into the jazz canon.

Recorded in 1959, released in 1960.

  1. Giant Steps
  2. Cousin Mary
  3. Countdown
  4. Spiral
  5. Syeeda's Song Flute
  6. Naima
  7. Mr. P.C.

    8. Alternate takes added to the CD version:

  8. Giant Steps
  9. Naima
  10. Cousin Mary
  11. Countdown
  12. Syeeda's Song Flute

TRACK 25 ROX DUDE!!!

Couldn't resist.

I like it!