Birth of the Cool

Discover the man behind the legend with never-before-seen footage, rare photos and new interviews.

• Fred Vigeant
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  Fred Vigeant is WITF's Director of Programming and Promotions for TV and Radio. Fred manages the schedules for our radio and television platforms. He also analyzes audience research and manages the public affairs program Smart Talk. Previously, Fred was at WRVO in Oswego, NY for 12 years serving in various roles including Program Director and before that Operations Manager. Fred graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Broadcasting.

 Courtesy of Photographer Don Hunstein/Sony Music Archives

Miles Davis, Round Midnight Recording Session June 1956

On a new episode of American Masters we discover the man behind the legend.

With full access to the Miles Davis Estate, the film features never-before-seen footage, including studio outtakes from his recording sessions, rare photos and new interviews.

Watch American Masters: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Tuesday February 25 at 9pm on WITF.  This documentary is also available to stream through the PBS Video app. 

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