Music from Siesta
Encyclopedia
Music from Siesta is an album released in 1987 by Miles Davis
and Marcus Miller
. It is the soundtrack of the 1987 film Siesta
, directed by Mary Lambert.
Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz,...
and Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career...
. It is the soundtrack of the 1987 film Siesta
Siesta (film)
Siesta is a 1987 film directed by Mary Lambert, and starring Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne and Jodie Foster. It also stars Martin Sheen, Isabella Rossellini, Grace Jones, Julian Sands and Alexei Sayle....
, directed by Mary Lambert.
Track listing
All song composed by Marcus Miller; except "Theme For Augustine" by Miles Davis & Marcus Miller- "Lost in Madrid, Part 1" - 1:48
- "Siesta / Kitt's Kiss / Lost in Madrid, Part 2" - 6:54
- "Theme for Augustine / Wind / Seduction / Kiss" - 6:33
- "Submission" - 2:32
- "Lost in Madrid, Part 3" - 0:49
- "Conchita / Lament" - 6:43
- "Lost in Madrid, Part 4 / Rat Dance / The Call" - 1:41
- "Claire / Lost in Madrid, Part 5" - 4:33
- "Afterglow" - 1:41
- "Los Feliz" - 4:35
Performers
- Miles DavisMiles DavisMiles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz,...
- trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air... - Marcus MillerMarcus MillerMarcus Miller is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career...
- bass - John ScofieldJohn ScofieldJohn Scofield , often referred to as "Sco," is an American jazz guitarist and composer, who has played and collaborated with Miles Davis, Dave Liebman, Joe Henderson, Charles Mingus, Joey Defrancesco, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Pat Martino, Mavis Staples, Phil Lesh, Billy Cobham,...
- acoustic guitar on "Siesta" - Omar HakimOmar HakimOmar Hakim is an American jazz, jazz fusion and pop music drummer.Hakim credits jazz vibraphonist Mike Mainieri with giving him his first break in 1980; Hakim appeared in a video with Mainieri called The Jazz Life and began working with singer Carly Simon through Mainieri...
- drums on "Siesta" - Earl KlughEarl KlughEarl Klugh is an American smooth jazz/crossover jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and composer.At the age of 13, Klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of Chet Atkins when Atkins made an appearance on the Perry Como Show. Klugh was a performing guest on several of Atkins' albums...
- classical guitar on "Claire" - James Walker - flute on "Los Feliz"
- Jason Miles - synthesizer programming