Miles Davis

Born: 1926-05-26

Miles Dewey Davis III was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.


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as Street Musician
Released: 1988-11-22

Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly...

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Released: 2019-08-23

An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz...

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Chasing Trane

as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Released: 2017-04-14

An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted...

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

as Self (archive Photo/voice)
Released: 2022-10-27

An intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of...

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Dingo

as Billy Cross
Released: 1991-06-02

Young John Anderson is captivated by jazz musician, Billy Cross when he performs on the remote...

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Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Released: 2018-04-02

An account of the life of actress Jeanne Moreau (1928-2017), a true icon of the New Wave and one...

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Universe

as uncredited
Released: 2020-06-10

In 1966 a landmark suite of orchestral jazz entitled “The Universe Compositions" was written for...

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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

as Self
Released: 1990-10-05

The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and...

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Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

as Self
Released: 1996-02-15

In August 1970, 600,000 fans flocked to the Isle of Wight to witness the third and final...

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A History of the World According to Getty Images

as Self (Archive Footage)
Released: 2022-05-01

How can something in the public domain not be publicly available? A critical investigation of...

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Hôtel La Louisiane

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-11-18

Hôtel La Louisiane is, at its core, a film about freedom and dignity. Freedom for those who wish...

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Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

as Himself
Released: 1987-12-31

Prince’s final performance of the Sign O’ The Times Tour stage show and his only on-stage...

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Jazz Evolution

as Self - Trumpet
Released: 2008-08-12

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Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-06-14

Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists...

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Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

as uncredited
Released: 2008-10-27

Kind Of Blue: Celebrating A Masterpiece incorporates material from the 2004 mini-documentary,...

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Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991

as Trumpeter
Released: 1991-07-12

Miles Davis Band, "La Grande Halle De La Villette", Paris, France, July 10, 1991 , Miles Davis...

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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

as Self
Released: 1986-02-22

A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community...

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Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue

as self (archival)
Released: 2004-11-23

Documentary about Miles Davis' legendary gig at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970....

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Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Montreux 1991

as Himself
Released: 2013-07-08

This concert from July 8th, 1991 was the last of Miles Davis many appearances at the Montreux...

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Happy Birthday to John

as Himself
Released: 1997-10-09

On October 9th, 1972 an exhibition of John Lennon/Yoko Ono's art, designed by the Master of the...

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Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969

as uncredited
Released: 2010-08-31

Previously unissued Live Concert Performance by Miles' Quintet lineup with Wayne Shorter, Chick...

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The Beginnings of Bebop

as Self
Released: 1981-05-19

Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on...

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Jingle Bell Rocks!

as Self (voice)
Released: 2013-12-06

In JINGLE BELL ROCKS!, director Mitchell Kezin delves into the minds of some of the world’s most...

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Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

as uncredited
Released: 1964-10-11

Miles Davis Quintet October 11, 1964 Teatro dell' Arte, Milan (Italy) 1. Autumn Leaves 2. My...

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Miles Davis: The Cool Jazz Sound

as Miles Davis
Released: 2005-06-01

An exemplary television program performance (New York, 1959) with the legendary Miles Davis...

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Miles Davis: Around Midnight

as Trumpet
Released: 2011-09-20

This famous bootleg DVD was finally released as part of LIVE in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series...

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Miles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The 1971 Berlin Concert

as uncredited
Released: 2010-10-13

Containing a vibrant concert by the Miles Davis Band featuring Keith Jarrett.

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The Sound of Miles Davis

as Himself
Released: 1959-04-09

Miles playing with sextet and Evans orchestra. A TV program hosted by Robert Herridge, The...

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Miles Davis Live At Tanglewood 1970

as Himself
Released: 1970-08-18

Miles Davis performing live at Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood Massachusetts on August 18,...

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Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969

as himself
Released: 2013-01-01

LIVE IN EUROPE 1969 lives up to the Miles Davis Bootleg Series mission of presenting live...

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Miles Davis - Live in Montreal

as uncredited
Released: 2020-01-01

One of the true legends of the jazz scene, Miles Davis was not only a virtuoso on the trumpet,...

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Miles In Paris

as uncredited
Released: 1990-11-06

Recorded during the 10th ParisJazz Festival, 3rd November 1989 in Zenith. Miles Davis trumpet /...

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Miles Davis: Stadthalle, Vienna 1973

as himself
Released: 2009-11-17

This concert from the Jazz legend was recorded in 1973 with a very similar line-up to the later...

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That's What Happened - Live in Germany 1987

as self
Released: 2009-04-28

From the mid-fifties to his death in the early nineties, Miles Davis was universally recognized...

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Miles Davis Live in Stockholm 1973

as Himself
Released: 1973-10-27

Miles Davis performing live at Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden 27 October 1973 1. Band warming...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Miami Vice

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-09-16

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking...

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Great Performances

as Self
First aired: 1971-01-28

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...

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Crime Story

as Self
First aired: 1986-09-19

The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of...

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Charlie Rose

as Self (Archive footage)
First aired: 1991-09-30

Charlie Rose is an American television interview show, with Charlie Rose as executive producer,...

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Jazz

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2001-01-09

Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution – and the genius – of America’s greatest...

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