Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

Synopsis

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

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Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Carl Lumbly as Miles Davis (voice)
• Reginald Petty as Self - East St. Louis Resident
• Quincy Troupe as Self - Writer
• Farah Griffin as Self - Writer
• Lee Annie Bonner as Self - Childhood Friend
• Ashley Kahn as Self - Writer
• Benjamin Cawthra as Self - Historian
• Jimmy Heath as Self - Musician
• Jimmy Cobb as Self - Musician
• Dan Morgenstern as Self - Writer

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