Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

You don't know Miles

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

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2019

Documentary
History
Music
Firelight MediaBBC MusicEagle Rock EntertainmentAmerican Masters Pictures

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Cast

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

As Miles Davis (voice)

Reginald Petty

Reginald Petty

As Self - East St. Louis Resident

Quincy Troupe

Quincy Troupe

As Self - Writer

Farah Griffin

Farah Griffin

As Self - Writer

Lee Annie Bonner

Lee Annie Bonner

As Self - Childhood Friend

Ashley Kahn

Ashley Kahn

As Self - Writer

Benjamin Cawthra

Benjamin Cawthra

As Self - Historian

Jimmy Heath

Jimmy Heath

As Self - Musician

Jimmy Cobb

Jimmy Cobb

As Self - Musician

Dan Morgenstern

Dan Morgenstern

As Self - Writer

Greg Tate

Greg Tate

As Self - Writer

Gerald Early

Gerald Early

As Self - Writer

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

As Self - Musician

Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter

As Self - Musician

Tammy L. Kernodle

Tammy L. Kernodle

As Self - Musicologist

Juliette Gréco

Juliette Gréco

As Self - Singer

Vincent Bessières

Vincent Bessières

As Self - Writer

George Wein

George Wein

As Self - Jazz Promoter

Eugene Redmond

Eugene Redmond

As Self - East St. Louis Resident

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

As Self - Musician

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

As Self - Musician

Marcus Miller

Marcus Miller

As Self - Musician

Cortez McCoy

Cortez McCoy

As Self - Friend

Sandra McCoy

Sandra McCoy

As Self - Friend

Jack Chambers

Jack Chambers

As Self - Historian

Frances Davis

Frances Davis

As Self - Dancer / 1st Wife

René Urtreger

René Urtreger

As Self - Musician

Joshua Redman

Joshua Redman

As Self - Musician

James Mtume

James Mtume

As Self - Musician

Lenny White

Lenny White

As Self - Musician

Vince Wilburn Jr.

Vince Wilburn Jr.

As Self - Nephew

Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp

As Self - Musician

Stanley Crouch

Stanley Crouch

As Self - Writer

Cheryl Davis

Cheryl Davis

As Self - Daughter

Ron Carter

Ron Carter

As Self - Musician

Clive Davis

Clive Davis

As Self - Columbia Records President

Marguerite Cantú

Marguerite Cantú

As Self - Friend

Erin Davis

Erin Davis

As Self - Son

Mark Rothbaum

Mark Rothbaum

As Self - Music Manager

Mike Stern

Mike Stern

As Self - Musician

Mikel Elam

Mikel Elam

As Self - Personal Assistant

Jo Gelbard

Jo Gelbard

As Self - Painter

Wallace Roney

Wallace Roney

As Self - Musician

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

As Self - Anchorman (archive footage)

Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis

As Self - Singer (archive footage)

Louis Malle

Louis Malle

As Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

As Self - Actress (archive footage)

John Coltrane

John Coltrane

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

Gil Evans

Gil Evans

As Self - Music Arranger (archive footage)

Tony Williams

Tony Williams

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

As Self - Singer / 2nd Wife (archive footage)

Prince

Prince

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

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