a measure of

[jasonlulu_2000]

Source: Chicago Tribune By Howard Reich

Coltrane's devotion reached its peak with the masterpiece album "A Love Supreme," with Tyner at the piano. The recording gave Tyner a measure of jazz immortality.

What does "give sb. a measure of " mean? Could you help paraphrase it?

Thanks very much!

Jason

 

[Tdol]

Tyner gained a degree of jazz immortality. Coltrane was the main artist and star, but people will remember the piano work too.

 

[jutfrank]

'a measure of' means 'a little bit of'.

 

[GoesStation]

'a measure of' means 'a little bit of'.

I'd say "a certain amount of"; an unspecified quantity which is less than "a lot" but usually more than just a "little bit."