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INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Jazz Bassist Brandon Meeks portrays one of Miles Davis’ band members in a new biopic of the legendary musician, created by actor-director by Don Cheadle. WFYI’s Jill Ditmire invited Brandon to stop by the studio to talk about the film.
November 6, 2015
Local Musician Lands Role In Miles Davis Biopic
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