The album ”Ascenseur pour l”échafaud” is the original soundtrack, produced in 1957 by Miles Davis, of the film by Louis Malle with Barney Wilen on tenor saxophone, René Urtreger on piano, Pierre Michelot on double bass, Kenny Clarke on drums and Miles Davis on piano, Pierre Michelot on double bass, Kenny Clarke on drums and Miles Davis on trumpet. The recording session, organized by Marcel Romano, took place on the night of December 4-5 at the Poste Parisien studio. ”Ascenseur pour l”échafaud” won the Prix Louis-Delluc in 1957; in Europe Miles Davis” name was included on the poster of the film, and the quality of his contribution was widely recognized and praised in the quality of his contribution was widely recognized and praised in the press, which further increased his fame.

Track Listing

• Générique
• L”Assassinat De Carala
• Sur L”Autoroute
• Julien Dans L”Ascenseur
• Florent Sur Les Champs-Elysees
• Dîner Au Motel
• Evasion De Julien
• Visite De Virginie
• Au Bar Du Petit Tabac
• Chez Le Photographe Du Motel

Additional Details

Label: Ermitage

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 25 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 12/15/23

UPC: 3770024956658