WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- The man who made a new documentary about Miles Davis calls the late jazz trumpeter, "the coolest man who ever lived," and producer/director Stanley Nelson says ...

The legacy in American popular culture of the great jazzman Miles Davis looms almost as large as his contribution to music. Stanley Nelson’s documentary aims to examine that cultural legacy. The birth ...

On-the-beat editing for the documentary “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” comes courtesy of Lewis Erskine who brings rhythm to the images apace with that perfect flow of the jazz icon’s horn. The film ...

One of the most celebrated jazz records ever, Miles Davis’ 'Birth Of The Cool' is getting a reissue this year in honor of his centennial.

The Stanley Nelson-directed documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which delves into the larger-than-life story of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in ...

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*This month, in honor of Black History Month, American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy ...

Miles Davis’ music was a soundtrack to the black experience in America, even as he struggled with relationships, addiction, and health. “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” is a documentary that tells ...

The Jazz Arts Group's Inside Track series caps off Jazz Appreciation Month on April 29 30 at the Lincoln Theatre with “Birth of the Cool," a recreation of the iconic 1949-50 Miles Davis recording ...

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. had just premiered his 2019 “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” at the Sundance Film Festival when, as he was out on the dance floor, the topic of his next film came up. “We ...

The documentary delves into the six-decade career of the musical genius: from his days as a Juilliard student to the development of his signature sound on recordings with his famous quintet, from his ...