Tonight's edition of Giant Steps pays tribute to John Coltrane, who passed away on July 17, 1967.  Included are Coltrane performances, as well as covers of his compositions by other musicians, and performances by musicians associated with Coltrane.  We also note the passing of Billie Holiday on July 17, 1959.  Featured artists tonight are saxophonists Frank Morgan and Sonny Fortune, who perform together next week in Santa Cruz and Oakland.  Fortune's most recent album is a tribute to Coltrane, and we hear 6 of the CD's 9 tracks.

Artist-Title-Album-Label-Date

• Frank Morgan-Bessie's Blues-Mood Indigo-Antilles-6/26/89
• Sonny Fortune-Mr. Jones-In the Spirit of John Coltrane-Shanachie-7/9/99
• Elvin Jones-A Change Is Gonna Come-It Don't Mean A Thing-Enja-10/18/93

 
• John Coltrane/Don Cherry-Bemsha Swing-The Avant Garde-Atlantic-7/8/60
• Buddy DeFranco-Cousin Mary-Blues Bag-VeeJay/Koch-12/1/64
• Sonny Fortune-Hangin' Out With JC-In the Spirit of John Coltrane-Shanachie-7/9/99
• Courtney Pine-Giant Steps-The Vision's Tale-Antilles-1/17/89

 
• McCoy Tyner/Frank Morgan-Frank's Back-Major Changes-Contemporary-4/27/87
• McCoy Tyner/Sonny Fortune-Rebirth-Sahara-Milestone-1/72

 
• Marilyn Crispell-Dear Lord-Live in San Francisco-Music & Arts-10/20/89
• Sonny Fortune-Africa-In the Spirit of John Coltrane-Shanachie-7/9/99
• John Coltrane-Afro Blue-Afro Blue Impressions-Pablo-11/2/63
• Jayne Cortez/Richard Davis-How Long Has Trane Been Gone?-Celebrations and Solitudes-Strata East-7/18/74

 
• Archie Shepp-Naima-Four For Trane-Impulse-8/10/64
• John Coltrane-Impressions-Live in Stockholm-Beppo-11/19/62
• Sonny Fortune-Trane and Things-In the Spirit of John Coltrane-Shanachie-7/9/99

 
• John Coltrane-The Promise-Live in Copenhagen-10/25/63
• Sonny Fortune-In the Spirit-In the Spirit of John Coltrane-Shanachie-7/9/99
• Sonny Fortune-Five for Trane-Long Before Our Mothers Cried-Strata East-9/8/74

 
• Sonny Fortune-Tribute to a Holiday-A Better Understanding-Blue Note-2/20/95
• Billie Holiday-God Bless the Child-Live at Monterey-Blackhawk-10/5/58
• Frank Morgan-Black Narcissus-Reflections-Contemporary-1/11/88

 
• Sonny Simmons-Coltrane Story-American Jungle-Qwest-12/22/95
• Sonny Fortune-For John-In the Spirit of John Coltrane-Shanachie-7/9/99

 
• Miles Davis/John Coltrane-Two Bass Hit-Complete Recordings-Colmbia-10/26/55

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