Giant Steps

Giant Steps ** By John Coltrane ** Arranged by Mark Taylor. Score & Parts. Professional Editions-Jazz Ensemble. Grade 5. Published by Hal Leonard.

Here's a fresh new take on a traditional jazz standard. The style is still uptempo swing, and the saxes maintain a fair share of the spotlight along with ensemble hits and solo spots for drums. However, there is a brief excursion into 5/4 and a few other meter surprises that help give this outstanding chart a contemporary edge.