Four & More

• Artist: Miles Davis
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• Release Date: February 12, 1964
• Type: Live, Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

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; all of the music has since been reissued on CD. 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, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
So What (Lyrics)	Miles Davis	Miles Davis	(9:10)
Walkin'	Richard Carpenter	Miles Davis	(8:07)
Joshua	Miles Davis, Victor Feldman	Miles Davis	(9:32)
Go-Go (Theme and Announcement)	Miles Davis	Miles Davis	(1:40)
Four	Miles Davis	Miles Davis	(6:19)
Seven Steps to Heaven	Miles Davis, Victor Feldman, M. Davis	Miles Davis	(7:44)
There Is No Greater Love	Isham Jones, Marty Symes	Miles Davis	(10:02)
Go-Go (Theme and Announcement)	Miles Davis	Miles Davis	(1:21)

Credits

Jan Perrson (Photography), Jim Marshall (Photography), Miles Davis (Trumpet), Vernon Smith (Photography), Mark Wilder (Mastering), Teo Macero (Audio Production), John Ephland (Liner Notes), Tony Ruption Williams (Drums), Steven Berkowitz (A&R), Teo Macero (Producer), Howard Fritzson (Art Direction), Bob Belden (Reissue Producer), Chuck Stewart (Photography), Toni Williams (Drums), Fred Plaut (Engineer), Ron Carter (Bass), Seth Rothstein (Project Director), Randall Martin (Design), Herbie Hancock (Piano), Tony Williams (Drums), Stacey Boyle (Artist Coordination), Ted Macero (Producer), Michael Cuscuna (Reissue Producer), Mort Fega (Liner Notes), Ted Macero (Original Recording Producer), John Conroy (Packaging Manager), Billy Taylor (Liner Notes), George Coleman (Sax (Tenor)), Francis Wolff (Photography), Mort Fela (Liner Notes), Mark Wilder (Remixing)