Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis(1986)

Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis is a documentary that traces the evolution of one of jazz's most influential figures through rare concert footage and candid interviews. Recorded at the 1986 New Orleans Jazz Festival, the film captures Miles Davis himself alongside fellow jazz legends including Dizzy Gillespie, Wayne Shorter, and Gil Evans, who reflect on his revolutionary impact on the genre. The documentary weaves together performances of Davis's most iconic compositions—from the modal masterpiece "So What" to his genre-bending interpretations of contemporary songs like "Human Nature" and "Time After Time." Through these conversations and live recordings, Miles Ahead reveals how Davis continually reinvented himself across five decades, from bebop and cool jazz to fusion and beyond. Essential viewing for jazz devotees and anyone curious about the man who shaped modern music.