Tommy Flanagan – Giant Steps (In Memory of John Coltrane) (1982)

1.Mr. P.C.
2.Central Park West
3.Syeeda''s Song Flute
4.Cousin Mary
5.Naima
6.Giant Steps.




Tommy Flanagan - piano, George Mraz - bass, Al Foster - drums.

Pianist Tommy Flanagan's playing seems to be more direct, edited and stronger as he gets older; certainly his reemergence in the mid-'70s as a solo artist produced his strongest work. Giant Steps, was a Feb. '82 tribute to John Coltrane with super backing from bassist George Mraz and drummer Al Foster...This set was particularly inventive; it was Coltrane's music, but it drinks of its own spirit. You won't listen for the familiar Trane solos, but you will listen! ~ Bob Rusch, Cadence, All Music Guide.