Giant Steps: The Best of the Early Years 1956-1960

~ Release by John Coltrane (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Soultrane / Giant Steps
2▶CD: Tuba Jazz / In Chigago
3▶CD: All Mornin' Long / Dig It!
4▶CD: Wheelin' & Dealin'
5▶CD: Blue Train
6▼CD: Coltrane / John Coltrane With the Red Garland Trio
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1Bakai
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-05-31)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
trumpet:
Johnny Splawn (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
cover recording of:
Bakai (on 1957-05-31)
composer:
Cal Massey
8:42
2Violets for Your Furs
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
instrumental cover recording of:
Violets for Your Furs (on 1957-05-31)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
6:17
3Time Was
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
instrumental cover recording of:
Time Was (on 1957-05-31)
lyricist:
Gabriel Luna de la Fuente
composer:
Miguel Prado
translator:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI)
7:29
4Straight Street
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-05-31)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
trumpet:
Johnny Splawn (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
recording of:
Straight Street (on 1957-05-31)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
6:19
5While My Lady Sleeps
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
trumpet:
Johnny Splawn (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
instrumental cover recording of:
While My Lady Sleeps (on 1957-05-31)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Bronisław Kaper
4:43
6Chronic Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-05-31)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
trumpet:
Johnny Splawn (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
recording of:
Chronic Blues (on 1957-05-31)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
8:13
7Traneing In
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-23)
recording of:
Traneing In (on 1957-08-23)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
12:35
8Slow Dance
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-23)
cover recording of:
Slow Dance (on 1957-08-23)
composer:
Alonzo Levister
5:28
9Bass Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-23)
recording of:
Bass Blues (on 1957-08-23)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
7:46
10You Leave Me Breathless
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-23)
instrumental cover recording of:
You Leave Me Breathless (from the film “Cocoanut Grove”) (on 1957-08-23)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
7:24
11Soft Lights and Sweet Music
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-23)
instrumental cover recording of:
Soft Lights and Sweet Music (on 1957-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
4:41
7▶CD: Cattin' with Coltrane and Quinichette
8▶CD: Mating Call / The Cats
9▶CD: Tenor Conclave
10▶CD: Informal Jazz