Miles Davis' Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud stands as one of jazz's most celebrated film soundtracks, originally recorded in Paris in December 1957 for Louis Malle's noir thriller "Lift to the Scaffold." Working with a primarily French jazz ensemble, Davis spontaneously created moody, atmospheric pieces that perfectly captured the dark, gritty essence of the film. The director himself called this haunting soundtrack "un cadeau"—a gift—and it remains as famous today as the movie itself.

This complete recordings edition captures Davis at his most atmospheric, using modal jazz techniques to create an unmistakably cinematic sound that influenced generations of film composers. The album showcases Davis' remarkable ability to craft music that serves the story while standing powerfully on its own as pure jazz artistry. For collectors and jazz enthusiasts, this represents a unique moment where one of the genre's greatest innovators applied his genius to the silver screen, resulting in what many consider the finest example of modern jazz as cinematic score.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Music On Vinyl
• Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen
• Release Date: 09/26/2011
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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-Élysées
B1. Dîner Au Motel
B2. Évasion De Julien
B3. Visite Du Vigile
B4. Au Bar Du Petit Bac
B5. Chez Le Photographe Du Motel
C1. Nuit Sur Les Champs-Élysées (Take 1)
C2. Nuit Sur Les Champs-Élysées (Take 2)
C3. Nuit Sur Les Champs-Élysées (Take 3) (Générique)
C4. Nuit Sur Les Champs-Élysées (Take 4) (Florence Sur Les Champs-Élysées)
C5. Assassinat (Take 1) (Visite Du Vigile)
C6. Assassinat (Take 2) (Julien Dans L'Ascenseur)
C7. Assassinat (Take 2) (L'Assassinat De Carala)
C8. Motel (Dîner Au Motel)
D1. Final (Take 1)
D2. Final (Take 2)
D3. Final (Take 3) (Chez Le Photographe Du Motel)
D4. Ascenseur (Évasion De Julien)
D5. Le Petit Bal (Take 1)
D6. Le Petit Bal (Take 2) (Au Bar Du Petit Bac)
D7. Sequence Voiture (Take 1)
D8. Sequence Voiture (Take 2) (Sur L'Autoroute)