Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Aug 23, 2019

1h 55m

★ 7.2

You don't know Miles

Overview

An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).

Genres

Documentary

History

Music

Production Companies

Firelight Media

BBC Music

Eagle Rock Entertainment

American Masters Pictures

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Trailers

Cast

Miles Davis (voice)

Carl Lumbly

Self - East St. Louis Resident

Reginald Petty

Self - Writer

Quincy Troupe

Self - Writer

Farah Griffin

Self - Childhood Friend

Lee Annie Bonner

Self - Writer

Ashley Kahn

Self - Historian

Benjamin Cawthra

Self - Musician

Jimmy Heath

Self - Musician

Jimmy Cobb

Self - Writer

Dan Morgenstern

Self - Writer

Greg Tate

Self - Writer

Gerald Early

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