Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Giant Steps
| Recorded | Mar 14, 1961 & Jan 30, 1962 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 902007 |
The record
Ron Carter's bass holds steady while Pete La Roca and Roy Haynes trade off behind the kit, an early '61 session cut just before Byard joined Mingus's band. Sharp, unpredictable piano work that hops between eras within a single chorus.
Session personnel
- Ron Carter — bass
- Pete La Roca — drums
- Roy Haynes — drums
- Jaki Byard — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1978 | Prestige · P-240086 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold earliest on file · gatefold |
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| 1978 | Prestige |
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