Movie
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Released: August 23, 2019 (2019)
Runtime: 115 minutes
Genres: Documentary, History, Music
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Jimmy Heath as Self - Musician
Age at release: 92
- Jimmy Cobb as Self - Musician
Age at release: 90
- Dan Morgenstern as Self - Writer
Age at release: 89
- Carl Lumbly as Miles Davis (voice)
Age at release: 68
- Greg Tate as Self - Writer
Age at release: 61
- Farah Griffin as Self - Writer
Age at release: 56
- Reginald Petty as Self - East St. Louis Resident
Age at release: Unknown
- Lee Annie Bonner as Self - Childhood Friend
Age at release: Unknown
- Ashley Kahn as Self - Writer
Age at release: Unknown
- Benjamin Cawthra as Self - Historian
Age at release: Unknown
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- George Wein as Self - Jazz Promoter
Age at release: 93
- Juliette Gréco as Self - Singer
Age at release: 92
- Frances Davis as Self - Dancer / 1st Wife
Age at release: 89
- Wayne Shorter as Self - Musician
Age at release: 85
- Archie Shepp as Self - Musician
Age at release: 82
- Eugene Redmond as Self - East St. Louis Resident
Age at release: 81
- Jack Chambers as Self - Historian
Age at release: 81
- Cheryl Davis as Self - Daughter
Age at release: 75
- James Mtume as Self - Musician
Age at release: 73
- Carlos Santana as Self - Musician
Age at release: 72
- Lenny White as Self - Musician
Age at release: 69
- Gerald Early as Self - Writer
Age at release: 67
- Vince Wilburn Jr. as Self - Nephew
Age at release: 61
- Joshua Redman as Self - Musician
Age at release: 50
- Tammy L. Kernodle as Self - Musicologist
Age at release: Unknown
- Vincent Bessières as Self - Writer
Age at release: Unknown
- Cortez McCoy as Self - Friend
Age at release: Unknown
- Sandra McCoy as Self - Friend
Age at release: Unknown
- Stanley Crouch as Self - Writer
Age at release: Unknown
- Ron Carter as Self - Musician
Age at release: Unknown