Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
Miles Davis · 1958
73 min · 26 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A haunting blend of cool jazz and ambient soundscapes that captures the essence of Parisian noir.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting soundscapes for reflection
- dynamic progression with resolution
- wave-like pacing for deep listening
- immersive experience of parisian noir
- short tracks for quick sessions
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat, energetic vibes
- prefer standalone tracks over cohesion
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Parisian noir· cinematic tension· mid-century improvisation
- Career context
- Released in 1958, 'Ascenseur pour l'échafaud' marked Miles Davis's transition from a prominent bebop musician to a pioneer of modal jazz. This soundtrack, created for Louis Malle's film, showcased his innovative approach to improvisation and set the stage for future film scores.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — Explores spiritual themes through modal jazz with an expansive, atmospheric sound.Chet Baker Sings by Chet Baker — Combines cool jazz with haunting vocals, evoking a noirish ambiance akin to Parisian nights.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nuit sur les Champs‐Élysées (take 1) 2:26
- 2 Nuit sur les Champs‐Élysées (take 2) 5:23
- 3 Nuit sur les Champs‐Élysées (take 3) (Générique) 2:53
- 4 Nuit sur les Champs‐Élysées (take 4) (Florence sur les Champs-Élysées) 3:01
- 5 Assassinat (take 1) (Visite du vigile) 2:05
- 6 Assassinat (take 2) (Julien dans l’ascenseur) 2:12
- 7 Assassinat (take 3) (L’Assassinat de Carala) 2:12
- 8 Motel (Dîner au motel) 3:59
- 9 Final (take 1) 3:07
- 10 Final (take 2) 3:03
- 11 Final (take 3) (Chez le photographe du motel) 4:07
- 12 Ascenseur (Évasion de Julien) 1:59
- 13 Le Petit Bal (take 1) 2:42
- 14 Le Petit Bal (take 2) (Au bar du Petit Bac) 2:57
- 15 Séquence voiture (take 1) 3:00
- 16 Séquence voiture (take 2) (Sur l’autoroute) 2:16
- 17 Générique 2:49
- 18 L’Assasinat de Carala 2:11
- 19 Sur l’autoroute 2:19
- 20 Julien dans l’ascenseur 2:11
- 21 Florence sur les Champs‐Élysées 2:52
- 22 Dîner au motel 3:58
- 23 Évasion de Julien 0:53
- 24 Visite du vigile 2:05
- 25 Au bar du Petit Bac 2:53
- 26 Chez le photographe du motel 3:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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