giant steps

DOXY - Audiophile Clear Vinyl Series

“(...) What makes Coltrane one of the most interesting jazz players is that he’s not apt to ever stop looking for ways to perfect what he’s already developed and also to go beyond what he knows he can do. He is thoroughly involved with plunging as far into himself and the expressive possibilities of his horn as he can. As Zita Carno wrote, “the only thing to expect from John Coltrane is the unexpected.” I’d qualify that dic­tum by adding that one quality that can always be ex­pected from Coltrane is intensity. He asks so much of himself that he can thereby bring a great deal to the li­stener who is also willing to try relatively unexplored territory with him (...)”. (from the original liner notes)

A numbered limited edition of 500 copies pressed on Audiophile Clear Vinyl (ACV).

Side A: 1. giant steps 2. cousin mary  3. countdown 4. spiral

Side B:  1. syeda’s song flute 2. naima 3. mr. P. C.