Miles Davis: Cool Jazz Sound is the performance documentary which shows a concert from jazz legend Miles Davis. Miles was at the forefront of jazz and it's developments like bebop, cool jazz, and jazz fusion, and has been regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Born in 1926 in Illinois, Davis began his musical studies at age 13, when he got his first trumpet. Getting lessons from local musician Elwood Buchanan, Miles became a professional player by age 16. Throughout the rest of his life he became one of the most innovative and influential musicians ever, innovating in every movement of jazz while also having a profound influence on rock. Cool Jazz Sound documents one of his concerts from 1959, performing with his famed quintet which included John Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. These legendary musicians were all at the top of their game, and were supported at this show by the Gil Evans Orchestra. Head to New York for a rare look at the influential jazz musician, as he performs songs like "So What", "The Duke" and "New Rhumba".moreless
