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Artist
Miles Davis
Album
The Complete Concert: 1964 (My Funny Valentine & "Four More")
Rating
4.5 Stars
Release Date
Feb 12, 1964
Label
Columbia
Time
120:17
Type
Compilation, Live






Review by Scott Yanow

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.


Tracks
1 Introduction by Mort Fega 1:40
AMG Pick 2 My Funny Valentine Hart, Rodgers 14:55
3 All of You Porter 14:40
4 Go-Go Fega 1:43
5 Stella by Starlight Washington, Young 13:03
6 All Blues Davis 8:51
7 I Thought About You Mercer, VanHeusen 11:14
AMG Pick 8 So What Davis 9:11
AMG Pick 9 Walkin' Carpenter 8:08
10 Joshua Feldman 9:31
11 Go-Go Fega 1:43
12 Four Davis 6:28
AMG Pick 13 Seven Steps to Heaven Davis, Feldman 7:46
14 Listen Now! There Is No Greater Love Jones, Symes 10:03
15 Listen Now! Go-Go Fega 1:21




Ron Carter Bass
George Coleman Sax (Tenor)
Miles Davis Trumpet
Herbie Hancock Piano