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'Giant Steps' John Coltrane

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Jul 23, 2010 Updated Jul 26, 2010

Giant Steps saw Coltrane truly find his voice, one that played an important part in changing the course of jazz.

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John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz. He organized at least fifty recording sessions as a leader during his recording career, and appeared as a sideman on many other albums,...

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On Jul 23, 2010. 4:04pm
Errol said

Fabulous! 50 years on, still going strong... A Giant indeed!

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