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.
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I think the piano distortion on Giant Steps is in the original recording and can't be eliminated. Maybe the mike was too close or the tape was being overloaded.
On this LP in the Atlantic vinyl reissue box set, the piano sounds pretty clean, but recessed and rolled-off.
This is a great album but an unfortunately mediocre recording. By contrast, the 45RPM reissue of Blue Trane is not to be beaten.
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