The Telegraph — Oscar-winning actor Don Cheadle raises funds to make a film called Miles Ahead about jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. He talks to Martin Chilton about a 'dream project' more info

Stereogum — After the production-hell delays on biopics about Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix, it is kind of a relief to hear that the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton is right on schedule and has the full support of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. And now, the film’s ... more info

Pop Candy — Whitney shares campaigns that could use a hand, from a Miles Davis doc to 'Goonies' cards. more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Don Cheadle is looking for some green to fund a film about the man who made "Kind of Blue." more info

Stereogum — Don Cheadle has talked about his hopes of making a Miles Davis biopic for quite a while, though that possibility has seemed less and less likely as time passed. To give some perspective, the last time we reported on this, Arcade Fire had released onl... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Field Mouse at Pianos in 2012 (more by Jessica Amaya) Happy Memorial Day! If you're staying in NYC and looking for something to do tonight, check out our Memorial Day guide. You can also browse our full NYC show calendar... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — In honor of the legendary jazz musician, West 77th St. in Manhattan between Riverside Dr. and West End Ave. is being renamed Miles Davis Way and to celebrate there will be a block party this Monday (5/26, aka Memorial... more info

Mercury News, California — Conversing with the great saxophonist and composer was a trip, like listening to his music. He was enigmatic one minute, nothing but entertaining the next, doing spot-on imitations of his friends Miles Davis, Art Blakey and Sonny Rollins. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Yonatan Gat of Monotonix is set to release his debut solo EP, Iberian Passage, May 27 via Joyful Noise. The record was inspired by Brazilian cult band Os Mutantates and the improvisational spirit of Miles Davis, and you can... more info