How Miles Davis Birthed the Cool - a podcast by WNYC Studios

The documentary "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool" profiles the trumpet player who left an indelible mark on 20th century music. Director Stanley Nelson celebrates Davis' soaring artistic achievement, but doesn't shy away from the more troubling sides of his personality in this complex portrait.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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