Valmontana
Context
"Valmontana" appears in two versions on the soundtrack of Les Liaisons dangereuses, whose music is credited to Duke Jordan. The title refers to the character Valmont, hero of Laclos's novel.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Hard bop, Jazz in film and on screen. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).