The Sound of Miles Davis (1959): Cast
The Sound of Miles Davis is a 1959 short music film directed by Jack Smight, starring Robert Herridge, Miles Davis and Gil Evans. It runs 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sound of Miles Davis About?
The premise of The Sound of Miles Davis without spoilers.
Recorded in New York in 1959, this television special presented on The Robert Herridge Theater showcases Miles Davis leading his sextet alongside the Gil Evans Orchestra. Hosted by Robert Herridge, the program features the legendary Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb, complemented by Evans’s lush orchestral arrangements.
The Sound of Miles Davis Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- tv special
- performer name in title
The Sound of Miles Davis Cast
Robert Herridge leads the cast, with Miles Davis and Gil Evans. Directed by Jack Smight; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jack Smight
- Robert Herridge as themselves
- Miles Davis as themselves
- Gil Evans as themselves
- John Coltrane as themselves
Also Starring in The Sound of Miles Davis
· 3 more- Wynton Kelly Themselves
- Paul Chambers Themselves
- Jimmy Cobb Themselves
More from Jack Smight
More films directed by Jack Smight, best-rated first: Harper, Midway, Airport 1975 and Damnation Alley.
The Sound of Miles Davis Also Known As
Also known as “A Musica de Miles Davis”.
- Also known as
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- A Musica de Miles Davis
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Movies Like The Sound of Miles Davis
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Miles Davis Story, Miles Davis: Live in Montreal and Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.
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The Miles Davis Story 2001 -
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal 1989 -
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 2019 -
Miles Ahead 2016 -
1959: The Year that Changed Jazz 2009 -
Imagine the Sound 1981 -
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives 2017 -
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra 1938 -
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz 1997 -
Sound of the City: London 1964-73 1973 -
Rising Tones Cross 1985 -
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones 1990
The Sound of Miles Davis FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sound of Miles Davis, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sound of Miles Davis?
The Sound of Miles Davis runs 25 minutes.
When was The Sound of Miles Davis released?
The Sound of Miles Davis was released on April 9, 1959.
Who directed The Sound of Miles Davis?
The Sound of Miles Davis was directed by Jack Smight.
More films by Jack Smight Who is in the cast of The Sound of Miles Davis?
The Sound of Miles Davis stars Robert Herridge, Miles Davis and Gil Evans, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Sound of Miles Davis have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sound of Miles Davis has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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