Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool – ★★★★

The American documentary “Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool” by Stanley Nelson Jr. is available on Netflix. The film was released in 2019 and paints a versatile portrait of the artist and his important role in jazz music. Many friends and artists have their say in interviews here. Together with archive footage and music from the many stylistic stages of Miles Davis’s long career, this is an elegant and very entertaining documentary that is worthwhile for newcomers and connoisseurs of his music.