![]() ![]() ![]() His classic ballad, " Central Park West" is based, not on the major third cycle, but on a progression of ascending minor thirds. ![]() 1960, which make use of Coltrane Changes, either in whole or in part are: " The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (bridge), " Exotica" (based on "I Can't Get Started"), a total reharmonization of " Body and Soul", " 26-2" (based on Charlie Parker's "Confirmation") and a reharm of " But Not For Me". His origi nals " Giant Steps", " Countdown" (based on "Tune Up") & " Fifth House" (based on "What is This Thing Called Love") being the first of those tunes to be recorded in 1959.īesides " Satellite", other tunes recorded during that week in Oct. This cycle was used primari ly as a substitution for the more traditional ii-V7-I root movement in fourths and fifths common in much of western music, including jazz. This period had beg un in 1959, with his recordings of tunes based on his recent discovery, the so called Giant Steps or Coltrane Changes, which was a unique harmonic formula employing the cycle of descending major thirds root movement. These recordings also signaled the end of 'Trane's "Giant Steps period". ![]() The bass was anchored by Steve Davis who was replaced in early 1961 by Reggie Workman, who was himself replaced late that year by Jimmy Garrison, rounding out the classic Coltrane Quartet. These are the first recordings which truly showcase his new quartet (formed in April, 1960 after returning from a three week European tour with Miles Davis, his last with the trumpeter), featuring the young pianist McCoy Tyner, who joined the group in late May or early June, and polyrhythmic master Elvin Jones (replacing Pete La Roca on drums about a month before these sessions). It also heralded the re-birth and popularity of the soprano saxophone, rarely used in jazz since the days of New Orleans and Sidney Bechet (Coltrane pays homage on "Blues to Bechet"). His version of "My Favorite Things" became an instrumental hit single as well as the Coltrane group's signature number for years, up until his early passing at age 40 in 1967. These classic Atlantic sessions marked the pinnacle of Coltrane's career up to that point. ![]()
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