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 ... Read more

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 Less