Miles Davis

Miles Davis. Black and white photograph of Black man smiling in multicolored striped shirt in front of trees.
Sameer Rao  Feb 1, 2019 4:19PM EST

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.
Black man in black sweatshirt and green and brown camouflage shorts kneels on black stage in front of brown sky
Sameer Rao  Mar 22, 2018 12:08PM EDT

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

“My Funny Valentine” depicts the jazz pioneer in the early 1980s.
Barack Obama in dark navy suit with white shirt and navy tie with white stripes
Sameer Rao  Aug 12, 2016 11:02AM EDT

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  Apr 1, 2016 11:49AM 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  Mar 16, 2016 4:01PM 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  Feb 3, 2016 11:05AM EST

WATCH The Stunning New Trailer for Don Cheadle's 'Miles Ahead'

Cheadle’s directorial debut arrives in theaters April 1. 
Sameer Rao  Aug 10, 2015 11:29AM EDT

Sony Pictures Thinks Miles Davis Biopic Is About an 'Iconic Singer'

The Don Cheadle-helmed biopic was picked up by Sony Pictures Classic, which labeled the trailblazing trumpeter, songwriter and genre-bender as an “iconic singer.” 
 Jul 23, 2015 4:31PM EDT

Don Cheadle's Miles Davis Biopic to Close Out New York Film Festival

Cheadle directed, co-wrote, and stars in the film as the iconic and troubled trumpeter and composer. 
Jamilah King  Aug 1, 2014 7:00AM EDT

Will the James Brown Biopic Truly Capture the Godfather of Soul?

The new James Brown film is one of a handful that revisit the legacies of pioneering African-American musicians. But will their political legacies be sanitized in the process?
Jamilah King  Jul 11, 2014 12:28PM EDT

Don Cheadle Thanks Fans For Making His Miles Davis Project Happen

“Miles Ahead” is finally in production.