Former Woody Herman tenor saxist Frank Tiberi was similarly taken with the music of John Coltrane and captured the great man on 80 reel to reel recordings whether in concert, practicing or wherever he had access. Fortunately Tiberi had the sense and the courtesy not to blank out any of the other musicians involved.
For over 60 years they remained in storage until now - the year of Coltrane's centennial. This first release contains eleven tracks from various venues and offers an insight into his development that maybe only the most dedicated Tranespotter will fully comprehend.
It has put me in the horns (tenor and soprano) of a dilemma. The playing is everything I would expect it to be. The technique, the way the ideas flow leave no doubt that I'm hearing an act of unsurpassed creation. However, there is an unavoidable downside. Because of the nature of the recording, despite the wizardry of the engineers, the sound gradually begun to grate on me. The crowd noises, the distorted tone, the balance... In an age when there are so many studio sessions of Trane available I think it's definitely a 'try before you buy' situation. Lance
Giant Steps; Giant Steps*; Thing in Db; Lover; West 42nd St; Impressions; Untitled Original in F Minor; Satellite; Good Bait; Resolution; It’s Easy to Remember
* The two versions of Giant Steps are totally different
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