Four & More

by Miles Davis

Overview

In an odd bit of programming, Columbia placed the ballads from Miles Davis' February 12, 1964, concert on My Funny Valentine and the uptempo romps on this LP. Davis, probably a bit bored by some of his repertoire and energized by the teenage Tony Williams' drumming, performed many of his standards at an increasingly faster pace as time went on. These versions of "So What," "Walkin'," "Four," "Joshua," "Seven Steps to Heaven," and even "There Is No Greater Love" are remarkably rapid, with the themes quickly thrown out before Davis, George Coleman, and Herbie Hancock take their solos. Highly recommended and rather exciting music, it's one of the last times Davis would be documented playing a full set of standards. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2005
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886976965723
Rank:	34437

Tracks

1. So What
2. Walkin'
3. Joshua
4. Go-Go
5. Four
6. Seven Steps to Heaven
7. There Is No Greater Love
8. Go-Go

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Miles Davis   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Miles Davis Quintet   Primary Artist
Herbie Hancock   Guest Artist,Piano
Ron Carter   Guest Artist,Bass
Tony Williams   Guest Artist,Drums
George Coleman   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Teo Macero   Audio Production,Producer,Original Recording Producer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Bob Belden   Reissue Producer
Isham Jones   Composer
Fred Plaut   Engineer
Francis Wolff   Photography
I. Jones   Composer
Marty Symes   Composer
Mark Wilder   Remixing,Mastering
Michael Cuscuna   Reissue Producer
Chuck Stewart   Photography
John Conroy   Packaging Manager
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction
Mort Fela   Liner Notes
Randall Martin   Design
Jan Perrson   Photography
Stacey Boyle   Artist Coordination
Richard Carpenter   Composer
Jim Marshall   Photography
Vernon Smith   Photography
John Ephland   Liner Notes
Miles Davis   Composer
Mort Fega   Liner Notes
Billy Taylor   Liner Notes
Victor Feldman   Composer
Seth Rothstein   Project Director
M. Symes   Composer