Miles Davis: Rai5 airs the documentary “Birth Of The Cool” on the jazz genius

On Thursday, October 22, at 10:50pm, Rai 5 will air “Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool”, the 2019 documentary directed by Stanley Nelson that traces the life and extraordinary career of one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. This is the time listed by some TV guides, while others indicate a slightly later start.

Through archival footage, photographs, interviews and excerpts from the trumpeter's autobiography, the film reconstructs the artistic and personal journey of Miles Davis, from his beginnings in bebop to the revolutions of cool jazz and modal jazz, through to the electric crossovers with rock and funk that would forever change the language of contemporary music. At the heart of the story is the personality of an artist incapable of settling for his own achievements, forever in search of new sounds and new expressive territories. An almost scientific approach to experimentation, developed through collaboration with extraordinary musicians and culminating in masterpieces such as “Kind Of Blue“, “In A Silent Way” and “Bitches Brew“.

The documentary also gathers testimonies from major figures in music, including Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Carlos Santana, who help sketch a complex portrait of the musician, recounting his visionary talent but also his fragilities, his addictions and the difficulties in his personal relationships. Across its 114 minutes, “Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool” steers clear of mere mythologizing to explore the contradictions of a man who repeatedly transformed the history of jazz, defying conventions, genres and labels. A journey into the life of a revolutionary artist, whose influence continues to be felt well beyond the boundaries of jazz music.

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