Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, the new biographical documentary about the famed trumpeter, will open this Friday at the Tivoli Theatre in University City, with director Stanley Nelson and representatives of the Davis estate attending.
Nelson, Davis' nephew Vince Wilburn Jr., and the trumpeter's son Erin Davis will attend and conduct a Q&A session at the 7:00 p.m. screening on Friday, September 6.
Nelson and Wilburn then will be on hand for three additional screenings this weekend, at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7 and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8.
In a related event, Wilburn, Erin Davis, and Miles Davis' daughter Cheryl Davis will appear at "A HOME styled Meet & Greet" from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5 at the House of Miles EStL (HOME), located in the trumpeter's restored childhood home at 1701 Kansas Ave in East St. Louis.
The East St. Louis High School Jazz Ensemble will provide music for the occasion.
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
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