“Giant Steps” Album Review
John Coltrane’s breakthrough 1960 album “Giant Steps” remains one of the most iconic works in jazz music history.
John Coltrane’s breakthrough 1960 album “Giant Steps” remains one of the most iconic works in jazz music history.
A disappointingly accessible collaboration between two avant-garde visionaries.
Grade: B+
Review of John Coltrane’s 1958 LP, “Soultrane.”
Grade: B+
Review of the 1958 collaboration between John Coltrane and the Red Garland Trio.
Grade: B+
In 1958, Coltrane was still searching for his signature style.
Grade: A-
John Coltrane’s debut features many of the hallmarks that the saxophonist would later become famous for.
Grade: A-
My picks for the best albums of 1960.