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=

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-04 09:01 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
7.5Giant Steps (take 5) (alternate)3:40John ColtraneThe Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic RecordingsJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-15
Rhino (reissue label)71984
1.13Giant Steps (alternate version 2)3:34John ColtraneGiant StepsJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • US1998-03-03
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75203
1.13Giant Steps (alternate version 2)3:32John ColtraneGiant StepsJohn ColtraneAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)8122-75203-2
1.13Giant Steps (alternate version 2)3:34John ColtraneGiant Steps (Atlantic Masters)John ColtraneAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Warner Jazz81227 3610-2
1.13Giant Steps (alternate version 2)3:34John ColtraneGiant StepsJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • XE2003-02-21
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122736102
1.13Giant Steps (alternate version 2)3:34John ColtraneGiant StepsJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • JP2006-12-04
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)WPCR-25101
1.12Giant Steps (alternate, take 5)3:39John ColtraneGiant Steps (60th anniversary super deluxe edition)John ColtraneAlbum
  • XW2020-09-18
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
2.7Giant Steps, take 5 (alternate)3:40John ColtraneGiant StepsJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • -2020-09-18
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)603497848393, R2 625106
2.7Giant Steps, Take 5 (alternate)3:32John ColtraneGiant Steps (Deluxe Edition, Stereo, 180 Gram)John ColtraneAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)0603497848348, R1 625106, SD 1311

Relationships

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: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:Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)

Giant Steps

composer:John Coltrane
publisher:Jowcol Music
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)
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)