Miles Davis' Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud stands as one of jazz's most influential soundtrack albums, originally recorded in 1958 for Louis Malle's French film noir. This essential Miles Davis release showcases the trumpeter's early exploration of modal jazz, featuring haunting compositions that would influence his later masterworks like "Kind of Blue." The album's reductive use of harmony and emphasis on mood over traditional structure created a blueprint for cinematic jazz that continues to inspire composers decades later.
The music captures Davis at his most atmospheric, with tracks like "Générique" serving as modal exercises that prefigure his famous "So What," while pieces like "Julien dans l'ascenseur" rely on repeated, pained phrases played through both open trumpet and Harmon mute. This 2018 Fontana reissue presents the soundtrack in a unique 12" format with 10" sized cuts, offering collectors a distinctive pressing of what many consider Davis' most emotionally resonant work. The album's influence can be heard in everything from later film scores to ambient jazz, making it a cornerstone release for any serious vinyl collection.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Fontana
- Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen
- Release Date: 2018
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TRACKS
A1. Générique
A2. L'Assassinat De Carala
A3. Sur L'Autoroute
A4. Julien Dans L'Ascenseur
A5. Florence Sur Les Champs-Elysées
B1. Dîner Au Motel
B2. Evasion De Julien
B3. Visite Du Vigile
B4. Au Bar Du Petit Bac
B5. Chez Le Photographe Du Motel
C1. Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysées Take 1
C2. Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysées Take 2
C3. Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysées Take 3 (Générique)
C4. Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysées Take 4 (Florence Sur Les Champs-Elysées
D1. Assassinat Take 1 (Visite Du Vigile)
D2. Assassinat Take 2 (Julien Dans L'Ascenseur)
D3. Assassinat Take 3 (L'Assassinat De Carala)
D4. Motel (Dîner Au Motel)
D5. Final Take 1
E1. Final Take 2
E2. Final Take 3 (Chez Le Photographe Du Motel)
E3. L'Interrogatoire De Julien
F1. Ascenseur (Evasion De Julien)
F2. Petit Bac Take 1
F3. Petit Bac Take 2 (Au Bar Du Petit Bac)
F4. Voiture Take 1
F5. Voiture Take 2 (Sur L'Autoroute)
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