Giant Steps (Atlantic Masters)

~ Release by John Coltrane (see all versions of this release, 37 available)

Annotation

tracks 1–7 taken from Giant Steps (the original 1960 studio album, this release group)
tracks 8–12 taken from Alternate Takes (1975 compilation, outtakes)
tracks 13–15 taken from The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1995 compilation, outtakes)

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-03 15:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
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1Giant Steps
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3.354:49
2Cousin Mary
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Cousin Mary (original instrumental version) (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
45:52
3Countdown
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Countdown (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
32:28
4Spiral
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun (on 1959-05-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Spiral (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
46:05
5Syeeda's Song Flute
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Syeeda's Song Flute (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
47:08
6Naima
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-12-02) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-12-02)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-12-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-12-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-02)
recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-12-02)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
44:27
7Mr. P.C.
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Mr. P.C. (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
47:05
8Giant Steps (alternate version 1)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-04-01) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-04-01)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-04-01)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-04-01)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-04-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-04-01)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-04-01)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:46
9Naima (alternate version 1)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-03-26) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-03-26)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
4:34
10Cousin Mary (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Cousin Mary (original instrumental version) (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
5:52
11Countdown (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Countdown (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
4:40
12Syeeda's Song Flute (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Syeeda's Song Flute (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
7:14
13Giant Steps (alternate version 2)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:34
14Naima (alternate version 2)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries
piano:
Cedar Walton
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
3:30
15Giant Steps (alternate take)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:51

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
photography:Lee Friedlander (American photographer)
liner notes:Nat Hentoff
assistant producer:Florence Halfon (producer) (task: Reissue Supervision)
Cathi Unsworth (task: Project Assistance)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
design:Mental Block (british design company.)
Marvin Israel
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Warner Music Manufacturing Europe (manufacturing company; not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by:Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2002)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2002)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
part of:Atlantic Masters (A CD reissue series beginning in 2002, remastered from the original analogue tapes) (order: 5)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/501519 [info]