Sights and Sounds: Miles Davis, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, GRAMMY Museum

While the Coronavirus outbreak continues to challenge everyone, there is other news to help us get through this crisis...

'MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL'

EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT, FIRELIGHT FILMS, AND AMERICAN MASTERS PICTURES PROUDLY PRESENT FILM ON BLU-RAY+DVD AND 2DVD WITH BONUS MONTREUX CONCERT FOOTAGE, AND DIGITAL FORMATS

~APRIL 10, 2020~

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Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool – produced by Firelight Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and American Masters Pictures in association with BBC Music - will be released as a Blu-ray+DVD and 2DVD with bonus Montreux concert footage and a 16-page hardcover book, as well as digital formats on April 10. A historic pillar of music history, Miles Davis is wholly revered for his immeasurable contributions as a trumpet player, bandleader, and composer. This consummate innovator and trendsetter not only broke evolutionary ground in jazz and fusion, but influenced generations of musicians in funk, hip-hop, rock, and everything in-between. Directed by three-time Emmy Award winner Stanley Nelson, with full access to the Miles Davis Estate, Birth Of The Cool unearths never-before-seen live performances and outtakes from Davis’ studio sessions, as well as rare photos. This feature-length documentary film, which was nominated for “Best Music Film” at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards and the prestigious NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Documentary (Film)”, features brand new interviews with notable legends who shared professional and personal relationships with Miles, including Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Clive Davis, Wayne Shorter, and Ron Carter. Birth Of The Cool pulls back the curtain of the man behind the music. The film takes an intimate look at what drove his intense, methodical approach and ravenous hunger to study all genres of music, from Baroque to classical Indian, as well as his demons, and how those elements fueled his genius and unique self-expression. Premiered originally at Sundance Film Festival in January 2019, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool has reverberated with rave reviews. Rolling Stone deemed it “essential”; the San Francisco Chronicle noted it as “an essential portrait of iconic jazz genius.” In addition to the full documentary, there is a special version of the set which will include live footage of Miles on the DVD portion, performing at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring highlights cherry-picked from 1973, 1984, and 1985.

"Director Stanley Nelson lays Miles Davis bare—his good, bad, and beautiful—to a new generation while crystalizing the jazz musician’s legend to longtime fans with Miles Davis: Birth of The Cool. Nelson’s latest demonstrates Davis' complexity and all that he endured." -Vibe Magazine BONUS DVD – ALL LIVE FROM MONTREUX Tracklisting 1.) Ife (1973) 2.) Star People (1984 Afternoon) 3.) It Gets Better (1984 Afternoon) 4.) Hopscotch; Star On Cicely (1984 Afternoon) 5.) Lake Geneva (1984 Afternoon) 6.) Star People (1985 Evening) 7.) Hopscotch (1985 Evening)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Encourages Teachers & Parents to Access Free Online Resources

Rock Hall EDU, New Digital Learning Platform, Meets National & State Learning Standards in Variety of Subjects for Grades Kindergarten through College

CLEVELAND – The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is closed to the public for now, but encourages parents and teachers working to create plans for distance learning to explore its free online resources that help engage students through the power of rock & roll. 

Visit Rock Hall EDU (edu.rockhall.com), the Rock Hall’s new digital learning platform, to create a free account and access professionally developed lesson plans, activities, presentations, videos, playlists and digitized primary source materials from the Rock Hall’s Library & Archives. 

Rock Hall resources meet national and state learning standards in a variety of subject areas, including music, social studies, English and more.

These online resources help the Rock Hall serve its mission while continuing to engage and interact with fans while the Rock Hall is temporarily closed. Rock Hall EDU posts new content regularly and its database is searchable by subject, grade (Kindergarten through College), decade (1950s through today), or media type. 

Examples of featured content, include:

• Music & Civil Rights Collection: Learn more about how music was an integral part of the civil rights movement.
• An Introduction to Rock Drumming with Max Weinberg: Inductee Max Weinberg of the E Street Band talks about the role of the drummer in the rock band and demonstrates at the drum set.
• Laura Nyro Collection: Celebrating Women’s History Month, Nyro’s lyrics and audacious rhythmic shifts made her an idol and trailblazer for stars such as Elton John and Kate Bush.
• Pete Seeger Banjo Activity: This activity asks students to examine how folk musician Pete Seeger used his banjo to make a political statement.
• Voyager Writing Prompt: Asks students to choose songs that represent themselves and their communities to send on a future Voyager mission into deep space. 
• Good Vibrations Experiment: Guides students through a simple experiment to answer the question, “When a singer belts out the chorus to our favorite song, how do we hear their voice? 

The Rock Hall is closed through Friday, March 27^th.  We will continue to monitor the situation week to week with public health officials and provide regular updates on our website (rockhall.com/coronavirus) and social media channels.

About the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 

Rock Connects Us. Our mission is clear: To engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock and roll. We share stories of the people, events and songs that shape our world through exhibits, innovative programs and concerts. Join the millions who love it as much as you do. Experience us live or online – Visit rockhall.com or Facebook (@rockandrollhalloffame), Twitter (@rockhall) and Instagram (@rockhall). Long Live Rock! 

GRAMMY MUSEUM® TO DEBUT NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED DIGITAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS SERIES, DIGITAL EXHIBIT SERIES, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DURING MUSEUM COVID-19 CLOSURE BILLIE EILISH AND FINNEAS, BOB NEWHART, BRANDI CARLILE, GRETA VAN FLEET, KOOL & THE GANG, LARKIN POE, SCARYPOOLPARTY, X AMBASSADORS, AND YOLA TO BE FEATURED IN FIRST ROUND OF PROGRAMS RELEASED ON MUSEUM WEBSITE

LOS ANGELES (Mar. 18, 2020) — For the first time, The GRAMMY Museum® will debut never-before-released digital Public Programs from their archive while the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles is closed until further notice in light of COVID-19. Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Bob Newhart, Brandi Carlile, Greta Van Fleet, Kool & The Gang, Larkin Poe, Scarypoolparty, X Ambassadors, and Yola are the first round of artists to be featured in the digital Public Programs series. The Museum’s Public Programs digital series features intimate sit-down interviews with artists and musicians in its 200-seat Clive Davis Theater from past programs. Since the Museum opened 12-years-ago, it has offered more than 900 Public Programs. The Museum will release a new program on www.grammymuseum.org every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, beginning today with Scarypoolparty. The upcoming schedule below. Larkin Poe (from left, Rebecca and Megan Lovell) rocking at the 2018 Doheny Blues Festival in Dana Point, CA. Photo: Bob Steshetz DIGITAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS 3/18 – Scarypoolparty 3/21 – Yola 3/23 – Bob Newhart 3/25 – Larkin Poe 3/28 – X Ambassadors 3/30 – Brandi Carlile 4/1 – Billie Eilish and FINNEAS 4/4 – Greta Van Fleet 4/6 – Kool And The Gang The Museum will also be releasing exhibit slideshows that will feature past exhibitions every Friday, beginning this Friday, March 20 with X: 40 Years Of Punk in Los Angeles followed by next Friday, March 27 with Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Popular Music And The National Pastime. Gallery includes images of installation and artifacts, select media content featured in the exhibition, exhibit text, playlists, and captions. Additionally, the Museum will release educational content and lesson plans via its website and digital platforms during the closure, continuing its mission of paying tribute to our musical heritage and bringing our community together through music. The Museum will be sharing daily playlists and thoughts curated by its staff, including the guest services and security team members in an effort to continue keeping all employees engaged during this closure. More educational and digital programming to be announced soon. "At the GRAMMY Museum, we believe that music has the power to bring us together, strengthen our sense of community and drive us forward – especially in times when it feels like we are being pulled apart. We believe at its core, everything that we do is to better our community through music,” said Michael Sticka, GRAMMY Museum President. “The GRAMMY Museum’s doors may be closed, but our mission isn’t. This is about our community, nationwide, even globally. It is our privilege to share these never-before-released interviews by beloved artists with you and bring them into your homes. With these programs, we hope that people will find solace and inspiration." For more information and to watch the newly released Public Programs digital series, please go to: www.grammymuseum.org

ABOUT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM The GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music through exhibits, education, grants, preservation initiatives, and public programming. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art form — from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. For more information, visit www.grammymuseum.org, "like" the GRAMMY Museum on Facebook, and follow @GRAMMYMuseum on Twitter and Instagram.