Don Cheadle

Character: Miles Davis

Ewan McGregor

Character: Dave Braden

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Character: Frances Taylor

Michael Stuhlbarg

Character: Harper Hamilton

LaKeith Stanfield

Character: Junior

Austin Lyon

Character: Justin

Leticia Martinez

Character: Boxing Spectator

Morgan Wolk

Character: Erica

Jeffrey Grover

Character: Gil Evans

Philip Krinsky

Character: Bicyclist

Chris Hahn

Character: Ralph

Nina Smilow

Character: Tami

Antonio Sánchez

Character: Live Concert Band

John E. Brownlee

Character: Boxing Cornerman (uncredited)

Gary Clark Jr.

Character: Live Concert Band

Herbie Hancock

Character: Live Concert Band

Esperanza Spalding

Character: Live Concert Band

Robert Glasper

Character: Live Concert Band

Wayne Shorter

Character: Live Concert Band