By 1959 Coltrane had recorded many sessions as a sideman for Miles Davis, Thelonious
Monk, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, and Tadd Dameron, among others. He had also taped
quartet albums, some of which were issued under the name of pianist Red Garland, while
others appeared under Trane's name. Then came the Atlantic LP Giant Steps, which was
the confirmation of Coltrane's importance in the jazz scene. There, for the first time, all of
the tunes were his, and his personal style seemed completely developed. Coltrane's Sound
comes from Atlantic studio sessions made in 1960. Even though it is not as famous as some
of Trane's other Atlantic ventures, this album is worth listening to.
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