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Released in the mid-sixties during the electric haze of *Bitches Brew* and *E.S.P.*, this live recording captures Miles Davis in a transitional, almost feverish state of being, where the trumpet of the man with the freak lips who could hit the high C's all night long (notably on the opening tracks) seems to tremble on the edge of the avant-garde precipice.¹
The album feels like a ghost of a future sound, a live document of a Miles who was already three years away from fully abandoning the electric bass and drums. One gets the sense that the horn in his ears was tuned to a frequency that only the most dedicated avant-gardists could comprehend, a sonic texture that would soon dominate the underground jazz scene.²
In the context of the live recordings from this period, the album's production captures a particular atmosphere of improvisational intensity, even if the musicians themselves are struggling to find a coherent musical language. The recording stands as a curious document in the pantheon of Miles' discography, a bridge between the cool of the fifties and the fusion of the seventies.³
Interestingly, the album was recorded at a time when Miles was actively experimenting with new musical directions, often pushing the boundaries of what jazz could be. While some might argue that the album is a curious relic, it remains an important document of a crucial period in the evolution of jazz.⁴
* [Four & More Recorded Live in Concert](https://www.discogs.com/release/2132142)
* [Four & More Recorded Live in Concert - Miles Davis](https://www.allmusic.com/album/four-more-recorded-live-in-concert-mw0000452317)
* [Four & More Recorded Live in Concert - Miles Davis - All Music Guide](https://www.allmusic.com/album/four-more-recorded-live-in-concert-mw0000452317)
* [Four & More Recorded Live in Concert - Miles Davis - Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/release/2132142)
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