“Giant Steps” Album Review
John Coltrane’s breakthrough 1960 album “Giant Steps” remains one of the most iconic works in jazz music history.
Coltrane Time – Cecil Taylor
A disappointingly accessible collaboration between two avant-garde visionaries.
Grade: B+
John Coltrane – Soultrane
Review of John Coltrane’s 1958 LP, “Soultrane.”
Grade: B+
John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio
Review of the 1958 collaboration between John Coltrane and the Red Garland Trio.
Grade: B+
John Coltrane: Blue Train Album Review
In 1958, Coltrane was still searching for his signature style.
Grade: A-
Coltrane (1957)
John Coltrane’s debut features many of the hallmarks that the saxophonist would later become famous for.
Grade: A-
The Top 10 Albums of 1960
My picks for the best albums of 1960.