Miles Davis
Date of birth: 1926-05-26
Place of birth: Alton, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Miles Dewey Davis III
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
The Beginnings of Bebop
1981-05-19
Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the fa
Dingo
1991-06-02
Young John Anderson is captivated by jazz musician Billy Cross when he performs on the remote airstr
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
1989-07-25
Filmed at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal on June 28th, 1985. Tracklist: 1. One Phone Cal
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
1996-02-15
In August 1970, 600,000 fans flocked to the Isle of Wight to witness the third and final festival to
Prince: Musical Portrait
1989-01-01
A short documentary about the musician Prince. Features interviews with Eric Clapton, George Clinton
Miles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The 1971 Berlin Concert
2010-10-13
Containing a vibrant concert by the Miles Davis Band featuring Keith Jarrett.
Miles In Paris
1990-11-06
Recorded during the 10th ParisJazz Festival, 3rd November 1989 in Zenith. Miles Davis trumpet / Ben
Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991
1991-07-12
Miles Davis Band, "La Grande Halle De La Villette", Paris, France, July 10, 1991 , Miles Davis (tp)
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986-02-22
A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surro
A History of the World According to Getty Images
2022-05-01
How can something in the public domain not be publicly available? A critical investigation of public
John Coltrane - Impressions Of Coltrane
2007-04-16
Miles Davis - At La Villette
1991-07-10
Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969
Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991
2013-07-08
This concert from July 8th, 1991 was the last of Miles Davis many appearances at the Montreux Jazz F
Miles Davis: The Cool Jazz Sound
2005-06-01
An exemplary television program performance (New York, 1959) with the legendary Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
2008-10-27
Kind Of Blue: Celebrating A Masterpiece incorporates material from the 2004 mini-documentary, Made I
The Sound of Miles Davis
1959-04-09
Miles playing with sextet and Evans orchestra. A TV program hosted by Robert Herridge, The Robert He
Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969
2013-01-01
LIVE IN EUROPE 1969 lives up to the Miles Davis Bootleg Series mission of presenting live performanc
Miles Davis – Tutu
1986-01-06
Miles Davis: Around Midnight
2011-09-20
This famous bootleg DVD was finally released as part of LIVE in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol.
Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue
2004-11-23
Documentary about Miles Davis' legendary gig at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970. Includes fu
The Making of Sun City
1985-01-23
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
Cool
Documentary exploring the meaning and history of cool through the American music that started in the
Miles Davis: Stadthalle, Vienna 1973
2009-11-17
This concert from the Jazz legend was recorded in 1973 with a very similar line-up to the later rele
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
2011-10-24
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
2011-10-24
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
2011-10-24
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
2011-10-24
Scrooged
1988-11-22
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022-09-08
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023-06-16
Utilizing a wealth of archival footage featuring Prince, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and more, They
Jingle Bell Rocks!
2013-12-06
In JINGLE BELL ROCKS!, director Mitchell Kezin delves into the minds of some of the world’s most leg
That's What Happened - Live in Germany 1987
2009-04-28
From the mid-fifties to his death in the early nineties, Miles Davis was universally recognized as o
Hôtel La Louisiane
2015-11-18
Hôtel La Louisiane is, at its core, a film about freedom and dignity. Freedom for those who wish to
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
2011-10-24
Jazz Evolution
2008-08-12
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
1990-10-05
The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and talented co
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019-08-23
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trum
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis
1986-10-17
A documentary on the music of Miles Davis which contains concert footage from the 1986 New Orleans J
Happy Birthday to John
1997-10-09
On October 9, 1972, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse hosted an exhibition of John Lennon and Yo
Chasing Trane
2017-04-14
An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist,
Miles Davis Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970-08-18
Miles Davis performing live at Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood Massachusetts on August 18, 1970.
Miles Davis Live in Stockholm 1973
1973-10-27
Miles Davis performing live at Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden 27 October 1973 1. Band warming up 2
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
2019-06-14
Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have
Universe
2020-06-10
In 1966 a landmark suite of orchestral jazz entitled “The Universe Compositions" was written for Mil
Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969
2010-08-31
Previously unissued Live Concert Performance by Miles' Quintet lineup with Wayne Shorter, Chick Core
Call It Anything
1970-08-28
Miles Davis live at The Isle Of Wight Festival , August 29, 1970. Tracks include Bitches Brew, It's
Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964
1964-10-11
Miles Davis Quintet October 11, 1964 Teatro dell' Arte, Milan (Italy) 1. Autumn Leaves 2. My Funn
Miles Davis Live in Paris 1969
1969-11-03
Miles Davis Quintet November 3, 1969 at the Salle Pleyel in Paris France. Set 1: Directions Bitch
Miles Davis - Live in Montreal
2020-01-01
One of the true legends of the jazz scene, Miles Davis was not only a virtuoso on the trumpet, but a
Miles Davis: Live in Germany 1988
Filmed just a few years before passing away but no less of a typical live Miles Davis live show. Thi
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
2018-04-02
An account of the life of actress Jeanne Moreau (1928-2017), a true icon of the New Wave and one of
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
2020-09-25
Prince’s final performance of the Sign O’ The Times Tour stage show and his only on-stage collaborat
Trane Tracks: The Legacy of John Coltrane
A documentary film about John Coltrane.
Miles Davis - Montreux Jazz Festival
1989-07-21
Miles Davis – Montreux Jazz Festival (1989) captures the legendary trumpeter's electric-era performa
Miles Davis - Newport Festival - Live in Paris
1973-07-11
Miles Davis – Newport Festival in Paris (1973) showcases the trumpeter during his electric period, r
Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969
During this period, Davis toured Europe with the quintet of Shorter, Corea, Holland and DeJohnette.
Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album
2000-04-11
An instant classic when released in September 1971, John Lennon's Imagine was the ex-Beatle's solo m
Miles in Paris 1989
Recorded during the 10th Paris Jazz Festival - 3rd November, 1989 at Le Zenith, Paris, France, with
Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival
1985-07-13
July 13, 1985 North Sea Jazz Festival, Tuinpaviljoen, Congresgebouw, Den Haag, The Netherlands