Miles Davis: JAZZ TRACK

aka “Ascenseur pour l'échafaud” (Elevator to the Gallows) a french noir film by louis malle.

ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS

miles recorded the soundtrack on the fly while watching the movie on a projector. this was his first film soundtrack by miles davis.

Jeanne Monreau’s devastating performance as she wanders the streets of Paris, matched with the sadness that moans from Miles lonely trumpet, first time director Louis Malle’s instincts and the eye of Henri Decae would create something groundbreaking. 

Side B ain’t to shabby either. These would be the musicians to record “Kind of Blue”

Roger Ebert writes a beautiful review of the film. You should check it out: Here