On July 22, 2004, Alexandre “Sacha” Distel died aged 71. He was musician (guitar), singer and actor, during his career worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Gourley, Lionel Hampton, Slide Hampton, Bobby Jaspar, Barney Kessel, John Lewis, Pierre Michelot, Bernard Peiffer, Henri Renaud, Fats Sadi, Art Simmons, Martial Solal, René Urtreger, and Barney Wilen. In 1997, Distel was made “Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d’honneur”.
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Miles Davis: Ascenseur pour l’échafaud
In January 1958, “Fontana” label released “Ascenseur pour l’échafaud”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded on December 4 and 5, 1957, at “Le Poste Parisien Studio” in Paris. The album features the musical cues for the 1958 Louis Malle film “Ascenseur pour l’échafaud”.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Barney Wilen– tenor saxophone
- René Urtreger– piano
- Pierre Michelot– bass
- Kenny Clarke– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Miles Davis.
- Générique
- L’ Assassinat de Carala
- Sur L’Autoroute
- Julien Dans L’Ascenseur
- Florence Sur Les Champs Élysées
- Dîner au Motel
- Évasion De Julien
- Visite Du Vigile
- Au Bar du Petit Bac
- Chez Le Photographe Du Motel
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