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Distortion on Giant Steps?

I own several CD versions of John Coltranes Giant Steps. Seems to be major distortion (microphone, tape...) on the piano?

Such a great performance I can look past it but the distortion is a bit annoying, especially on piano solos.

Same holds true for occasional hum/buzz on Wes Montgomerys amp on a few of his albums.
rja
grimace
624 posts
 
This is a great album but an unfortunately mediocre recording. By contrast, the 45RPM reissue of Blue Trane is not to be beaten.
crubio
89 posts
 

Which version?
Clear Vinyl 4 single sides or 2 LPs black vinyl?
velocityofhue
188 posts
 
Hooked for life after I heard "Giant steps" and "Coltrane's Sound". Say has anyone read the book about John Coltrane called Ascension? It's a great read
waltwalden
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since this is a bit of a Coltrane thread I thought I share with you a concert experience since yesterday. talented young singer Jose James and Belgian pianist Jef Neve paying hommage to Coltrane (full concert of more than 2h, gets better at the end):
http://www.abconcerts.be/en/abtv/p/detail/facing-east-the-music-of-john-coltrane-by-jose-james-jef-neve

I´m pretty happy with my Atlantic boxset.
chatta
314 posts
 
I have heard other people talk about distortion on the Giants Steps album as well. I have to agree with others who said it appears to have been a result of the original recording.
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