Ascenseur pour l'echafaud

First released in 1958 by Fontana in Europe and Columbia in America, never had a soundtrack contributed as much to the fame of a film. The contradictory accounts of Miles Davis’ creation of the soundtrack have all become part of its legend. Rarely has a soundtrack been so decisive. Close to seven decades on, beyond the myth, this taut, feverish recording, imbued with extreme dramatic tension, remains one of the most iconic soundtracks in our catalogue — and one of the only jazz soundtracks which was entirely improvised.

CD1 - Original Soundtrack

1. Générique
2. L'Assassinat de Carala
3. Sur l'autoroute
4. Julien dans l'ascenseur
5. Florence sur les Champs-Elysées
6. Dîner au motel
7. Evasion de Julien
8. Visite du vigile
9. Au Bar du Petit Bac
10. Chez le photographe du motel

CD2 - Session Takes

1. Nuit sur les Champs-Elysées - take 1
2. Nuit sur les Champs-Elysées - take 2
3. Nuit sur les Champs-Elysées - take 3
4. Nuit sur les Champs-Elysées - take 4
5. Assassinat - take 1
6. Assassinat - take 2
7. Assassinat - take 3
8. Motel
9. Final - take 1
10. Final - take 2
11. Final - take 3
12. L'Interrogatoire de Julien
13. Ascenseur
14. Petit Bac - take 1
15. Petit Bac - take 2
16. Voiture - take 1
17. Voiture - take 2