The Sound of Miles Davis was filmed on April 2, 1959 and originally aired July 21, 1960 as an episode of The Robert Herridge Theater, on CBS TV.
The quintet performs “So What” from Kind of Blue, unaccompanied. They are then are joined by members of The Gil Evans Orchestra for three songs from Miles Ahead. The three song medley includes “The Duke” by Dave Brubeck, “Blues For Pablo” by Gil Evans, and “New Rhumba” by Ahmad Jamal.