マイルス・デイビスのクインテットが躍動する歴史的ライブ盤『Four & More』(アナログ盤)
1964年にニューヨーク、フィルハーモニック・ホールで行なわれた伝説のコンサートから、アップ・テンポの曲ばかりを厳選したライブ盤。
当時18歳のトニー・ウィリアムスが打ち出す変幻自在の神がかり的リズムに煽られ、マイルスは勿論、ハービー・ハンコック、ロン・カーター、ジョージ・コールマンが躍動。「So What」「Walkin」「Seven Steps To Heaven」等の定番ナンバーが、過激かつ美麗に進化した歴史的名盤。マイルス・デイビスのクインテットが躍動する歴史的ライブ盤『Four & More』(アナログ盤)
発売・販売元 提供資料(2024/10/25)
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
Rovi