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

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

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

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

“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.

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

Cheadle’s directorial debut arrives in theaters April 1. 

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.” 

Cheadle directed, co-wrote, and stars in the film as the iconic and troubled trumpeter and composer.