When Bags and Trane was recorded, Coltrane’s presence was being incre-asingly felt in the jazz world. By 1959, Coltrane had recorded many sessions as a sideman for Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell and Tadd Dameron, among others. Bags & Trane was taped right before the Giant Steps sessions and presents Coltrane at a crucial junction in his career. This would be his last recorded encounter with Milt Jackson, and the only one they made as co-leaders. 'Stairway To The Stars' is also included on this record.