Study Day: Miles Davis at 100
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The Library of Congress pays homage to the centennial of the birth of trumpet player, bandleader, composer, painter and cultural icon Miles Davis. This five-part study day, featuring collection displays, panel discussions, a film and lectures, offers audiences the opportunity to discover, listen, learn and reflect on the transformative legacy of an artist who revolutionized not only music, but art. Join us for a full day dedicated to the legacy of Miles Davis. Part of the Library’s celebration of America 250.
10:00-11:00 am
Davis and Evans: A Creative Partnership
Collection-Centered Talk
Discover the remarkable partnership between Miles Davis and Gil Evans through materials from the Library’s recent acquisition of the Gil Evans collection. This collection includes sketches and manuscripts of famous works including “Sketches of Spain,” “Miles Ahead” and “Porgy and Bess.” Join Tom Barrick and Regina Dziergas of the Music Division as they discuss the collection and the stories behind the Gil Evans Papers.
Tom Barrick and Regina Dziergas, Music Division
11:15 am –12:30 pm
Miles Davis Then, Now and Later
Panel Discussion: Marcus J. Moore, Terri Lyne Carrington, Willard Jenkins and Dr. Tammy Kernodle
Reflect on Miles Davis’s legacy from his own era to the present day while also imagining how future generations may preserve, interpret, and extend his cultural impact over the next one hundred years. Join a dynamic panel of jazz journalists, scholars, musicians, and artistic programmers for a wide-ranging conversation on Davis’s enduring influence and its future evolution.
1:30 pm
“Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” (Not Rated) (2019) (1h 55m)
Film Screening
Explore the man behind the legend in this documentary on Miles Davis by Stanley Nelson, featuring rare archival footage, photographs, and interviews from the Miles Davis Estate. The film traces Davis’s groundbreaking six- decade career, from his Juilliard years and landmark collaborations to his continual musical reinvention. It offers an intimate portrait of one of the most influential figures in modern music.
3:45 pm-4:30 pm
Post-Film Discussion with Film Director Stanley Nelson
Join three-time Emmy Award–winning director Stanley Nelson for an exclusive post-film discussion of his acclaimed documentary “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.” Nelson will reflect on the making of the film, including his unprecedented access to the Miles Davis Estate archives, which revealed never-before-seen footage, studio outtakes, and personal journals. The conversation will explore the challenges of distilling Davis’s sprawling, five-decade career into a single narrative, while also confronting the complex intersections of his artistic genius and personal struggles.
10:00-11:00 am
Davis and Evans: A Creative Partnership
Collection-Centered Talk
Discover the remarkable partnership between Miles Davis and Gil Evans through materials from the Library’s recent acquisition of the Gil Evans collection. This collection includes sketches and manuscripts of famous works including “Sketches of Spain,” “Miles Ahead” and “Porgy and Bess.” Join Tom Barrick and Regina Dziergas of the Music Division as they discuss the collection and the stories behind the Gil Evans Papers.
Tom Barrick and Regina Dziergas, Music Division
11:15 am –12:30 pm
Miles Davis Then, Now and Later
Panel Discussion: Marcus J. Moore, Terri Lyne Carrington, Willard Jenkins and Dr. Tammy Kernodle
Reflect on Miles Davis’s legacy from his own era to the present day while also imagining how future generations may preserve, interpret, and extend his cultural impact over the next one hundred years. Join a dynamic panel of jazz journalists, scholars, musicians, and artistic programmers for a wide-ranging conversation on Davis’s enduring influence and its future evolution.
1:30 pm
“Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” (Not Rated) (2019) (1h 55m)
Film Screening
Explore the man behind the legend in this documentary on Miles Davis by Stanley Nelson, featuring rare archival footage, photographs, and interviews from the Miles Davis Estate. The film traces Davis’s groundbreaking six- decade career, from his Juilliard years and landmark collaborations to his continual musical reinvention. It offers an intimate portrait of one of the most influential figures in modern music.
3:45 pm-4:30 pm
Post-Film Discussion with Film Director Stanley Nelson
Join three-time Emmy Award–winning director Stanley Nelson for an exclusive post-film discussion of his acclaimed documentary “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.” Nelson will reflect on the making of the film, including his unprecedented access to the Miles Davis Estate archives, which revealed never-before-seen footage, studio outtakes, and personal journals. The conversation will explore the challenges of distilling Davis’s sprawling, five-decade career into a single narrative, while also confronting the complex intersections of his artistic genius and personal struggles.
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