Miles Davis Poll: Early 60s Transitional Years

I think George Coleman had a bad situation, not many can fall into a group inbetween John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter and not seem like a step back. Four & More is a fine record. The version of So What on that record really grooves.

I love the bit in Miles' autobiography about Miles walking offstage after his solo and Tony saying to him, "Take George with you." And George playing "out" one night to fuck with Tony's head.

There was also something about the recording of Four & More/My Funny Valentine in that the intensity of the music was also tied that band was pissed as they got to the gig and found out they were not going to get paid as it was a benefit.

I just listened closely to Seven Steps for the first time last night. (I'm mostly a '67-'75 and live '80s guy.) Damn, that is some flat-out gorgeous music. I think that to me, that's his /prettiest/ album ever. (of the ones I've heard, that is, but I've heard most of them).