Giant Steps — 1960

A dazzling display of harmonic ambition, its title track a rite of passage for every aspiring jazz player. The writing is brilliant and the playing fearless. A cornerstone of bebop's evolution. Mid-catalogue, but far from a placeholder.

On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.

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