The Miles Davis Estate and the Jazz Foundation Of America will present “A Miles Davis Birthday Celebration,” on SiriusXM’s ‘Real Jazz’ (67) this Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. CST. The three-hour music special, highlighting the music of Miles ...

1955/56 was an inflection point in the career of Miles Davis. The trumpeter and bandleader went from a promising talent to the high profile face of jazz and popular music. The two marathon sessions, May 11 and October 26, 1956, that created Workin' With ...

Sixty-five years ago this week, “Kind of Blue” was recorded and performed by a young group of talented musicians —before they were jazz legends — under the leadership of the visionary trumpeter Miles Davis. Initial sales were slow after the August ...

He was probably best known for his long tenure with Miles Davis, who praised his ability to “keep the groove going forever.” By Hank Shteamer From July through June 2026, the new season will showcase works by John Coltrane, the South African pianist ...