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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool poster

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

You don't know Miles

7.195 votes20191h 55mReleased

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

Director: Stanley Nelson
Released: 23 August 2019
Studio: Firelight Media, BBC Music, Eagle Rock Entertainment, American Masters Pictures
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Carl Lumbly
Miles Davis (voice)
Reginald Petty
Self - East St. Louis Resident
Quincy Troupe
Self - Writer
Farah Griffin
Self - Writer
Lee Annie Bonner
Self - Childhood Friend
Ashley Kahn
Self - Writer

Benjamin Cawthra

Self - Historian

Jimmy Heath

Self - Musician

Jimmy Cobb

Self - Musician

Dan Morgenstern

Self - Writer

Greg Tate

Self - Writer

Gerald Early

Self - Writer

Quincy Jones

Self - Musician

Wayne Shorter

Self - Musician

Tammy L. Kernodle

Self - Musicologist

Juliette Gréco

Self - Singer

Vincent Bessières

Self - Writer

George Wein

Self - Jazz Promoter

Eugene Redmond

Self - East St. Louis Resident

Carlos Santana

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