Miles Ahead

Miles Ahead is a 2015 American biographical-drama movie directed by Don Cheadle in his feature directorial debut, which Cheadle co-wrote with Steven Baigelman, Stephen J. Rivele, and Christopher Wilkinson, which interprets the life and compositions of jazz musician Miles Davis. The movie stars Cheadle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, and Ewan McGregor, and closed the New York Film Festival on October 11, 2015. The movie takes its title from Davis's 1957 album.

Cast

"Live Concert Band"
 Gary Clark Jr., guitar, as himself
 Herbie Hancock, keyboard, as himself
 Esperanza Spalding, electric bass, as herself
 Robert Glasper, keyboard, as himself
 Wayne Shorter, saxophone, as himself
 Antonio Sánchez, drums, as himself
 Keyon Harrold, trumpeter, plays on the soundtrack only. His part is mimed by Don Cheadle in the "Live Concert Band" section at the end of the film.

References

 Other websites 


 Miles Beyond the Biopic: Don Cheadle Riffs on a Jazz Legend

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Category:American musical movies
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