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Giant Steps bore the double-edged sword of furthering the cause of the music as well as delivering it to an increasingly mainstream audience.
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“Over all, I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things that he knows of and senses in the universe... that Is what I would like to do. I think that Is one of the greatest things you can do in life and we all try to do it in some way. The musician is through his music.”
-John Coltrane
The reason I start my reviews with quotes from the musician is to give the reader some insight into their mind, as with releases ... read more
Up there with the likes of Charles Mingus and Miles Davis, among others, John Coltrane is one of the most important and cherished jazz artists of all time. Practicing the art of the saxophone while simultaneously being a sailor, joining an all-white band then being forced to act as if he is a guest in the band instead of an actual member in an attempt to avoid the consequences that Coltrane and the band may have faced if their supervisors found out, only to eventually become the head of said ... read more
'Giant Steps' has a legacy that is matched by very few albums in the jazz sphere, a legacy that in large part stems from its groundbreaking and complex musical compositions, composition that would not only go on to become Jazz standards, but also a rite of passage and challenge of sorts for many aspiring jazz musicians to conquer.
The story of the "Coltrane Changes" and how even an incredibly gifted pianist like Tommy Flanagan struggled with improvising over this daunting chord ... read more
interesting album especially the lead saxophon is energetic and powerful
classic album interesting piano and saxophon lines, worth a listen if you love jazz
![John Coltrane - Ascension [Edition I]](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/200x0/album/15752-ascension_120205.jpg)
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Track List
| 1 | Giant Steps 4:43 | 94 |
| 2 | Cousin Mary 5:45 | 89 |
| 3 | Countdown 2:21 | 85 |
| 4 | Spiral 5:56 | 88 |
| 5 | Syeeda's Song Flute 7:00 | 85 |
| 6 | Naima 4:21 | 89 |
| 7 | Mr. P. C. 6:57 | 90 |
Total Length: 37 minutes
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2d
Tommy Flanagan when Coltrane told him to improvise over Giant Steps' partition probably: "What the tuna brodog help"
6d
I love how you guys are like why isn’t this higher!! As if this album isn’t at a 86
But this is amazing w John coltrane
But this is amazing w John coltrane
