Miles Davis-Seven Steps 1963-64-D5~7-2004[EAC - FLAC](oan)

By John Kelman


Miles Davis

Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis, 1963-1964
Columbia Legacy 2004

The second set is arguably filled with more intensity and experimentation, the story
has it because Davis informed the group, during the break, that he was waiving his
and the group's fees for the concert (much to their chagrin), which was a benefit in
support of CORE, SNCC and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. And while the band
could play as tenderly as ever, as it does on "I Thought About You," a certain spark
makes this a more satisfying set overall.

With Coleman's resignation, Williams took the initiative to find a replacement. While
some of his suggestions, including Archie Shepp and Eric Dolphy, seemed far too
left-of-centre, Davis accepted his recommendation of Boston-based Sam Rivers,
and the group took off for a brief tour of Japan, resulting in Miles in Tokyo , an
album that was originally issued in Japan only, appearing in North America for the
first time as disc six of this collection.

While Davis would ultimately find Rivers too avant garde for his tastes, the group is
in fine form on this recording, and Rivers is clearly more attuned to Hancock,
Carter and Williams, who continue to push Miles into more open territory. Rivers'
style may be a tad too brash, with a raw edge that is a little too hard for the more
diverse nuances of Davis' group. Still, the feeling that Coleman was at times
holding the group back has completely disappeared, leaving the group able to
more freely explore the set, which consists of "If I Were a Bell," "My Funny
Valentine," "So What," "Walkin'," "All of You" and the brief set-closer, "Go-Go
(Theme)."



Personnel


Miles Davis (trumpet), Ron Carter (bass), George Coleman (tenor saxophone on
discs 1-5), Victor Feldman (piano on disc 1), Frank Butler (drums on disc 1), Herbie
Hancock (piano on discs 2-7), Tony Williams (drums on discs 2-7), Sam Rivers
(tenor saxophone on disc 6), Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone on disc 7)






1. (00:45) - Introduction By Billy Taylor
2. (08:53) - All Blues
3. (14:55) - My Funny Valentine
4. (09:32) - Joshua
5. (11:15) - I Thought About You
6. (06:17) - Four
7. (07:45) - Seven Steps To Heaven
8. (10:02) - There Is No Greater Love
9. (01:45) - Go-Go (Theme And Re-Introduction)


Playing Time.........: 01:11:09
Total Size...........: 403.42 MB







Included.............: LOG,CUE,MD5
Artwork..............: @ 600dpi