Echoes Playlist JAN
HAMMER: MIAMI VICE-COLD CASE Between 1984 and 1988, Miami Vice lit up TV screens as the
hippest cop show ever. Part of its hipness was the kinetic soundtrack
composed by Jan Hammer. The synthesist came to renown with The
Mahavishnu Orchestra and Jeff Beck, but hit number one with his
theme to Miami Vice. With ricochet percussion samples and screaming
electric guitar and synthesizer lines, Miami Vice completely altered
the TV scoring landscape. The TV series is now being released
on DVD. We return to the scene of the crime, with Miami Vice composer,
Jan Hammer.