Album · 1960
Giant Steps
- Released
- 27 January 1960
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- 1311
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 37:03
- Country
- US
“Giant Steps” is an album by John Coltrane, released in 1960 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 37:03. Jazz standards on the record include “Countdown”, “Cousin Mary”, “Giant Steps” and “Mr. P.C.”. The line-up features John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Paul Chambers (double bass), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Tommy Flanagan (piano) and Jimmy Cobb (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Giant Steps
- John Coltrane tenor saxophone all tracks
- Paul Chambers double bass all tracks
- Art Taylor drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Tommy Flanagan piano on 6 tracks
- Jimmy Cobb drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Wynton Kelly piano on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Giant Steps standard — John Coltrane 4:43
- A2 Cousin Mary standard — John Coltrane 5:45
- A3 Countdown standard — John Coltrane 2:21
- A4 Spiral standard — John Coltrane 5:56
- B1 Syeeda’s Song Flute — John Coltrane 7:00
- B2 Naima standard — John Coltrane 4:21
- B3 Mr. P.C. standard — John Coltrane 6:57
Production
- Nesuhi Ertegun producer
- Phil Iehle recording
- Tom Dowd recording
- Nat Hentoff liner notes
More albums by John Coltrane
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Giant Steps?
The line-up of Giant Steps includes John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Paul Chambers (double bass), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Jimmy Cobb (drums (drum set)) and Wynton Kelly (piano).
Which label released Giant Steps?
Giant Steps was released in 1960 on Atlantic Records (1311).
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