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Giant Steps
Giant Steps is a studio album by the jazz musician John Coltrane. It was released in February 1960 through Atlantic Records. This was Coltrane's first album as leader for the label, with which he had signed a new contract the previous year. The record is regarded as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time. Many of its tracks have become practice templates for jazz saxophonists. In 2004, it was one of fifty recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the…
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#5
Avg Position
#5.5
2 Lists
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Rankings Featuring Giant Steps
#5
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #5 in Grooves That Defined Jazz: 10 Albums That Shaped the Genre
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Giant Steps is ranked #5 on "Grooves That Defined Jazz: 10 Albums That Shaped the Genre" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
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Giant Steps appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including MUSIC.
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