Birth Of The Cool

Format: Ltd. Edition BluRay & DVD

• Collector’s edition 2 disc set featuring a bonus of over 70 minutes of spectacular and very special performances from Montreux.
• 16 page hardcover DVD sized book
   

SYNOPSIS

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool tells the story of the legendary trumpeter, bandleader, innovator and trend-setter who crossed musical genres and whose life was notable on and off stage. Directed by award-winning documentarian Stanley Nelson, the film features Miles’ music from live performances, studio recordings and outtakes, as well as interviews with those who knew Miles best, both personally and professionally, including music luminaries Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Clive Davis, Wayne Shorter, and Ron Carter.  In making the film, Nelson had full access to the Miles Davis estate and to private archives of footage and still photos.  This allows the documentary to extensively and intimately feature film footage and images never before seen by the public. 

CONTENT                              

Main feature:

Early Life

52nd Street/Birth of the Cool

Paris, 1949/Juliette Greco

The Newport Jazz Festival/Ballads

Miles Voice/Attitude/Prestige

Frances Taylor/Elevator to the Gallows

Kind of Blue

The Legend, The Icon

Police Beating

Miles & Gil/Someday My Prince Will Come

Breakup With Frances

The Second Quintet

1969 - A New Sound for a New Generation

On The Corner

Hiatus

The Comeback

Montreux, 1991

BONUS DVD – ALL LIVE FROM MONTREUX

1. Ife                                           1973                                                      
2. Star People                           1984 Afternoon
3. It Gets Better                        1984 Afternoon
4. Hopscotch; Star On Cicely 1984 Afternoon
5. Lake Geneva                         1984 Afternoon                                  
6. Star People                           1985 Evening
7. Hopscotch                             1985 Evening