Hear that Coltrane comin’…
John Coltrane moved from be-bop through hard bop to free jazz, and delighted at every step. One has no trouble hearing his magical tenor sax; Coltrane recorded over 50 albums. But now one can hear– and see– his signature tune, “Giant Steps,” unfold on its transcription:
As we tap our toes, we might also click our heels three times, as (though she said “I was born at the age of 12 on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot”), Frances Ethel Gumm– later known as Judy Garland– was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on this date in 1922.
