The Complete Concert: 1964 (My Funny Valentine & "Four More"

• Artist: Miles Davis
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• Release Date: February 12, 1964
• Total Time: 120:17
• Type: Compilation (best of), Live, Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This two-CD set, which completely reissues the two lengthy LPs My Funny Valentine (a set of lyrical ballads) and Four & More (which is filled with very rapid versions of Davis's standard repertoire), features the 1963-64 Quintet at its best. This particular unit consisted of the greatly underrated tenor-saxophonist George Coleman and the young rhythm section of pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. Since Davis's future studio albums with this group (after Wayne Shorter replaced Coleman) would be sticking exclusively to group originals, this exciting set gives one the opportunity to hear this band really stretching out on older tunes, showing off the influence of the avant-garde along with the players' own individual styles. It's highly recommended transitional music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Introduction by Mort Fega		Miles Davis	(1:40)
My Funny Valentine	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Miles Davis	(14:55)
All of You	Cole Porter	Miles Davis	(14:40)
Go-Go [Theme and Re-Introduction]	Mort Fega	Miles Davis	(1:43)
Stella by Starlight	Ned Washington, Victor Young	Miles Davis	(13:03)
All Blues	Miles Davis	Miles Davis	(8:51)
I Thought About You	Johnny Mercer, James Van Heusen	Miles Davis	(11:14)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
So What	Miles Davis	Miles Davis	(9:11)
Walkin'	Richard Carpenter	Miles Davis	(8:08)
Joshua	Victor Feldman	Miles Davis	(9:31)
Go-Go [Theme and Announcement]	Mort Fega	Miles Davis	(1:43)
Four	Miles Davis	Miles Davis	(6:28)
Seven Steps to Heaven	Miles Davis, Victor Feldman	Miles Davis	(7:46)
There Is No Greater Love	Isham Jones, Marty Symes	Miles Davis	(10:03)
Go-Go [Theme and Announcement]	Mort Fega	Miles Davis	(1:21)

Credits

Ron Carter (Bass), George Coleman (Sax (Tenor)), Miles Davis (Trumpet), Miles Davis (Main Performer), Herbie Hancock (Piano), Tony Williams (Drums), Michael Berniker (Coordination), Amy Herot (Coordination), Teo Macero (Producer), Mark Wilder (Digital Engineer), Mark Wilder (Digital Restoration), Gary Pacheco (Coordination), Chip Deffaa (Liner Notes), Nedra Olds-Neal (Digital Producer), Gina Campanaro (Package Coordinator), Paul M. Martin (Art Coordinator), Michael Brooks (Coordination)