Giant Steps (Tommy Flanagan album)

Giant Steps (subtitled In Memory of John Coltrane) is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded in 1982 featuring compositions by John Coltrane.[1][2]

Giant Steps
Studio album by
Released1982
RecordedFebruary 17-18, 1982
StudioEurosound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length36:46
LabelEnja
4022
ProducerHorst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann
Tommy Flanagan chronology
The Magnificent Tommy Flanagan
(1981)
Giant Steps
(1982)
The Magic of 2
(1982)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, with reviewer Bob Rusch stating: "This set was particularly inventive; it was Coltrane's music, but it drinks of its own spirit. You won't listen for the familiar Trane solos, but you will listen! ".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by John Coltrane.

  1. "Mr. P.C." – 6:38
  2. "Central Park West" – 5:38
  3. "Syeeda's Song Flute" – 6:01
  4. "Cousin Mary" – 7:13
  5. "Naima" – 5:02
  6. "Giant Steps" – 6:14

Personnel

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References

  1. Tommy Flanagan Catalog accessed August 8, 2016
  2. Enja Records album entry, accessed August 8, 2016
  3. Rusch, Bob. Giant Steps – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
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