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  • Miles Davis. Profile of middle-aged Black man wearing dark glasses, dark suit and blowing a trumpet.

    [WATCH] There's a Fresh New Trailer for 'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool'

    The highly anticipated Stanley Nelson documentary about the jazz legend will screen in select theaters starting in late August.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 31, 2019 5:20PM EDT
    Miles Davis. Black and white photograph of Black man smiling in multicolored striped shirt in front of trees.

    3 Questions with 'Miles Davis' Documentarian Stanley Nelson

    The filmmaker talks about his new project, “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” which explores the musician’s life and impact on Black culture.

    Sameer Rao Feb 1, 2019 4:19PM EST
    Black man in black sweatshirt and green and brown camouflage shorts kneels on black stage in front of brown sky

    Q-Tip to Play Miles Davis in Nelson George's New Stage Production

    “My Funny Valentine” depicts the jazz pioneer in the early 1980s.

    Sameer Rao Mar 22, 2018 12:08PM EDT
    Barack Obama in dark navy suit with white shirt and navy tie with white stripes

    Wake Up and Wind Down With President Obama's New Two-Part Spotify Playlist

    The playlist, curated for day and night, features artists as varied as Jidenna, Esperanza Spalding and Billie Holiday. 

    Sameer Rao Aug 12, 2016 11:02AM EDT

    Watch Don Cheadle Break Down This 'Miles Ahead' Scene

    “Miles Ahead” hits select theaters across the country today. Cheadle sat down with The New York Times for an insider’s look at a key scene.

    Sameer Rao Apr 1, 2016 11:49AM EDT

    Here's a New 'Miles Ahead' Clip to Finish Off Your Afternoon

    Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis biopic opens in theaters on April 1.  

    Sameer Rao Mar 16, 2016 4:01PM EDT
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