Giant Steps (alternate, take 5) (studio, 1959-03-26: aka "alternate version 2")
~ Recording by John Coltrane
Annotation
"the session (for these recordings in disk 2, tracks 1, 2, 3, and 7) has previously been listed in discographies as taking place on April 1, 1959. However, documentation discovered at Atlantic reveals that it actually took place on Mar 26, 1959" – https://www.discogs.com/release/15920176-John-Coltrane-Giant-Steps/image/SW1hZ2U6NDkxOTY2NTQ=
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| Official | |||||||||
| 7.5 | Giant Steps (take 5) (alternate) | 3:40 | John Coltrane | The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings | John Coltrane | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | 71984 |
| 1.13 | Giant Steps (alternate version 2) | 3:34 | John Coltrane | Giant Steps | John Coltrane | Album |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 75203 |
| 1.13 | Giant Steps (alternate version 2) | 3:32 | John Coltrane | Giant Steps | John Coltrane | Album |
| Rhino (reissue label) | 8122-75203-2 |
| 1.13 | Giant Steps (alternate version 2) | 3:34 | John Coltrane | Giant Steps (Atlantic Masters) | John Coltrane | Album |
| Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Warner Jazz | 81227 3610-2 |
| 1.13 | Giant Steps (alternate version 2) | 3:34 | John Coltrane | Giant Steps | John Coltrane | Album |
| Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) | 8122736102 |
| 1.13 | Giant Steps (alternate version 2) | 3:34 | John Coltrane | Giant Steps | John Coltrane | Album |
| Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) | WPCR-25101 |
| 1.12 | Giant Steps (alternate, take 5) | 3:39 | John Coltrane | Giant Steps (60th anniversary super deluxe edition) | John Coltrane | Album |
| Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!) | |
| 2.7 | Giant Steps, take 5 (alternate) | 3:40 | John Coltrane | Giant Steps | John Coltrane | Album |
| Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) | 603497848393, R2 625106 |
| 2.7 | Giant Steps, Take 5 (alternate) | 3:32 | John Coltrane | Giant Steps (Deluxe Edition, Stereo, 180 Gram) | John Coltrane | Album |
| Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label) | 0603497848348, R1 625106, SD 1311 |
Relationships
| double bass: | Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26) |
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| 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: | Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020) |
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| recorded at: | Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26) |
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| recording of: | Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26) |
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Related works
Giant Steps
| composer: | John Coltrane |
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| publisher: | Jowcol Music |
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| later versions: | Bëg Tekki (adaptation of Giant Steps w/ lyrics by Mike Ladd & Ndongo D) Giant Steps (adaptation w/ lyrics by Betty Neals) Giant Steps (adaptation w/ lyrics by Meredith d’Ambrosio & Ron Hurston) Giant Steps (adaptation w/ lyrics by Kim Nazarian & Peter Eldridge) Là où tu vas (French lyrics adaptation of 'Giant Steps') Pasos Gigantes (adaptation of Giant Steps w/ lyrics by Justo Almario) |
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| part of: | The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I) (part of collection) |
| is the basis for: | Baby Steps First Ohnedaruth The Rhythm of Giant Donna |
| arrangements: | Giant Steps (arr. Taylor) |
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