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And Symphony Sid said:

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

"Don't give Miles any money." So, Miles came up to me "Hey, man, you know..." "George,...

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool • 2019

And Symphony Sid said:
"Don't give Miles any money." So, Miles came up to me
the first night and says: "George, give me five dollars." I said: "Miles, come on, man." "George, give me two dollars." And I... "Come on, Miles." "George, give me 50 cents." And I: "Hey, man, you know..." "George, give me a penny." That's my first meeting with Miles

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And Symphony Sid said: "Don't give Miles any money."

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So, Miles came up to me the first night and says:

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"George, give me five dollars."

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I said: "Miles, come on, man."

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"George, give me two dollars."

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And I... "Come on, Miles."

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"George, give me 50 cents."

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And I: "Hey, man, you know..."

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"George, give me a penny."

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That's my first meeting with Miles.

Duration

28 seconds

Views

34

Timestamp in Movie

00:19:48

Uploaded

Jun 16, 2025

Genres

documentary, biography, music

Production

N/A

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Movie Summary

Miles Davis: Horn player, bandleader, innovator. This documentary feature explores archival photos and home movies shot by Miles and his colleagues, his manuscripts and Miles' original paintings, to explore the man behind the music.