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The Sound of Miles Davis

Title
The Sound of Miles Davis [motion picture] / produced by Robert Herridge, directed by Jack Smight.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : CBS Films, Inc., 1959.

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Additional Authors
  • Adderley, Cannonball.
  • Chambers, Paul.
  • Cobb, Jimmy.
  • Coltrane, John, 1926-1967.
  • Davis, Miles.
  • Evans, Gil, 1912-1988.
  • Genus, Karl
  • Hentoff, Nat.
  • Herridge, Robert
  • Kelly, Wynton.
  • Smight, Jack
  • Miles Davis Sextet, performer.
Description
1 film reel (27 min.) : sd., b&w; 16 mm.
Summary
In a stellar performance for CBS-TV, Miles Davis with his Sextet and other top jazz musicians perform four pieces under the direction of Gil Evans.
Alternative Title
Theater for a story.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Music.
Note
  • Presented in the series, Theater for a story, CBS Television, 1959.
Credits (note)
  • Musical director/arranger, Gil Evans; musical advisor, Nat Hentoff; associate producer, Karl Genus.
Contents
So what / Miles Davis -- The Duke / Dave Brubeck -- Blues for Pablo / Gil Evans -- New Rhumba / Ahmad Jamal.
Call Number
Sc Visual MPB-204
OCLC
NYPG98-F110
Title
The Sound of Miles Davis [motion picture] / produced by Robert Herridge, directed by Jack Smight.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : CBS Films, Inc., 1959.
Performer
Miles Davis Sextet; Miles Davis, trumpet; Julian (Cannonball) Adderley, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor saxophone; Paul Chambers, bass; Wynton Kelly, piano; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Credits
Musical director/arranger, Gil Evans; musical advisor, Nat Hentoff; associate producer, Karl Genus.
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Added Author
Adderley, Cannonball. Performer
Chambers, Paul. Performer
Cobb, Jimmy. Performer
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967. Performer
Davis, Miles. Performer
Evans, Gil, 1912-1988. Conductor
Genus, Karl, producer.
Hentoff, Nat.
Herridge, Robert, producer.
Kelly, Wynton. Performer
Smight, Jack, director.
Miles Davis Sextet, performer.
Added Title
Theater for a story.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual MPB-204
Sc Visual VRA-267 Service copy
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