Documentary on the life, development, and influences on Miles Davis. Includes words and music by: Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Verdine White, Keith Jarrett, George Butler, Tommy Lipuma, Airto Moriera, Martin Williams, George Duke, David Holland, Lenny White, Phil Lesh, Joni Mitchell, Gary Bartz, Fela Arnson Kuti.|MILES DAVIS, RETIREMENT AND REBIRTH : THE 70's and 80's. - SERIES: Miles Davis radio project| no. 5 Documentary on the life, development, and influences on Miles Davis. This program includes interviews with Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Verdine White, Keith Jarrett, George Butler, Tommy Lipuma, Airto Moriera, Martin Williams, George Duke, David Holland, Lenny White, Phil Lesh, Joni Mitchell, Gary Bartz, Fela Arnson Kuti. - CONTENT: Blues and rock 'n' roll -- Jazz fushion -- Sharing the bill with the Grateful Dead -- Leaving accoustic jazz -- 5 year retirement -- Rebirth in the 80's -- His paintings. - BROADCAST: Satellite, 17 Oct. 1990.
pt.1. Blues and rock 'n' roll -- pt.2. Jazz fusion -- pt.3. Sharing the bill with the Grateful Dead -- pt.4. Leaving accoustic jazz -- pt.5. 5 year retirement -- pt.6. Rebirth in the 80's -- pt.7. His paintings.