Giant Steps
JOHN COLTRANE
TRACKLIST
PERSONNEL
BASS
Paul Chambers
DRUMS
Art Taylor
Jimmy Cobb
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PIANO
Tommy Flanagan
Wynton Kelly
TENOR SAXOPHONE
John Coltrane
PRESSING INFORMATION
Atlantic – ATL-5048, Atlantic – 5048
LP, Mono | 12”, 33⅓ RPM
Japan / 1960
Original Pressing
SYNOPSIS
A milestone in modern jazz, Giant Steps marked Coltrane’s first album as leader for Atlantic Records and set a new standard for harmonic complexity. Famous for its groundbreaking chord progressions—the so-called “Coltrane changes”—the record showcases his fearless creativity and technical brilliance. With classics like the title track and “Naima,” it remains both a demanding study for musicians and an essential listen for anyone tracing the evolution of jazz.
GENRE & STYLE
Jazz
Hard Bop
SUPERVISED BY
Nesuhi Ertegun
WRITTEN BY
John Coltrane
RECORDING ENGINEER
Phil Iehle
Tom Dowd
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