Miles Davis

NJPAC Unveils Star-Studded Lineup for 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has announced additions to its jazz festival lineup, with tributes to Miles Davis, Zakir Hussain and James Moody among the programming.

Audra McDonald, a Miles Davis Tribute and More Set for Library of Congress 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

The Library of Congress will present a season marking America's semiquincentennial and centennials for Miles Davis and John Coltrane, featuring Audra McDonald, Dianne Reeves and seven new commissions at the Coolidge Auditorium.

Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum Sets August Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum will continue its 2026 season this August with an expansive lineup of discussions, interviews and special events, including Global Theatre Week, Readers and Writers Week, plus more.

GRAMMY Winner LATROIT to Release CLASSICS VOL. 1 Debut Album
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026

GRAMMY Award-winner LATROIT announced Classics Vol. 1, a debut album from Latroit House Ensemble reimagining house music classics through live performance.

THE BLUEGRASS ALBUM BAND's Landmark LP to Return Remastered
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026

Craft Recordings will reissue THE BLUEGRASS ALBUM, the 1981 debut from THE BLUEGRASS ALBUM BAND featuring Tony Rice and J.D. Crowe, remastered on vinyl and digital platforms.

A TIME AND PLACE: Dave Angel to Release New Album, Single 'RÉFLEXION'
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2026

Dave Angel announced his new album A TIME AND PLACE, drawing on jazz, soul and improvisational influences, alongside its first single, RÉFLEXION, featuring trumpeter Steve Waterman.

LE BALLET JAZZ NOIR to Bring Film Noir Dance to Avalon Hollywood
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026

Luminario Ballet will present a jazz-inflected dance program featuring premieres from artistic directors Judith FLEX Helle and Damien Diaz, plus guest choreographers, at the Avalon Hollywood.

Woolwich Works Unveils Full Lineup for BRASSWORKS 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026

Woolwich Works has revealed its full lineup for Brassworks, its free outdoor brass festival, featuring Kongo Dia Ntotila, Brass Funkeys, Balkanatics and other acts as part of the venue's fifth anniversary celebrations.

BRASSWORKS 2026 to Bring KONGO DIA NTOTILA to Woolwich Works
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2026

Woolwich Works announced the full line-up for its free brass music festival, headlined by Congolese collective KONGO DIA NTOTILA, with a community parade and courtyard performances in London.

Englewood Jazz Festival to Return With Revised 2026 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026

The 27th annual Englewood Jazz Festival will present free performances at Chicago's Hamilton Park, honoring Oscar Brown Jr., JOHN COLTRANE and Miles Davis with an updated artist schedule.

MONTCO JAZZ FEST to Mark 5th Anniversary With 30-Plus Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.

Nicholas Payton and Butcher Brown Release Collaborative Album 'A Supreme Blue'
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

Nicholas Payton and Richmond-based band Butcher Brown have released 'A Supreme Blue,' a collaborative album blending jazz and funk influences.

Kiefer to Release Solo Debut Album MEMORY BOMB on Blue Note Records
by Joshua Wright - Jul 23, 2026

Pianist Kiefer announced MEMORY BOMB, his solo debut for Blue Note Records, produced with collaborators CARRTOONS and Shibo, featuring Nate Smith, Walter Smith III, Erick The Architect, and others.

27th Annual ENGLEWOOD JAZZ FESTIVAL to Return to Hamilton Park in Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

The 27th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival, presented by Live the Spirit Residency, will return to Chicago's Hamilton Park with three days of free performances honoring the centennials of Oscar Brown Jr., John Coltrane, and Miles Davis.

Emanuel Ax, Chanticleer, Chris Thile, Aoife O'Donovan & More Set for Eastman School of Music 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

Eastman School of Music has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring more than 1,000 performances celebrating America250. Highlights include appearances by Emanuel Ax, Chanticleer, Chris Thile, Aoife O'Donovan, Alarm Will Sound, and Irvine Arditti, alongside fully staged productions of Candide and Hänsel und Gretel.

Review: BBC PROMS: FIRST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 2026, Royal Albert Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Jul 18, 2026

If the Last Night is about waving Union Jacks until arms ache, the First Night had some of that feeling too — albeit a different flag. The Proms this time around will commemorate the 250th anniversary of United States declaring bye-bye to Blighty and plotting its own course into history. Before the strains of “Jerusalem” fade away for another year, the Royal Albert Hall will see both the LA Philharmonic and New York’s Met Orchestra take the stage and Marin Alsop will conduct a night of Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Yuja Wang gives Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto its first Proms outing on the Last Night, there are world premieres from Wynton Marsalis and Jessie Montgomery plus a centenary celebration of Miles Davis’ work.

Herbie Hancock to Return to NJPAC for One-Night-Only Performance
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Prudential Hall in Newark. The 14-time GRAMMY winner and 2025 Polar Music Prize recipient is set for a one-night-only appearance.

AZIZA to Make Adelaide Debut at Her Majesty's Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026

Jazz supergroup AZIZA, featuring Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke, and Eric Harland, will make its Adelaide debut at Her Majesty's Theatre, presented by Adelaide Festival Centre as part of an Australian tour.

Herbie Hancock to Perform at NJPAC With Terence Blanchard and Lionel Loueke
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026

14x GRAMMY winner Herbie Hancock will perform a one-night-only concert at NJPAC in Newark, joined by trumpeter Terence Blanchard, guitarist Lionel Loueke, bassist James Genus, and drummer Jaylen Petinaud.

Carlos Santana Sets November 2026 Las Vegas Residency Dates at House of Blues
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 7, 2026

Carlos Santana will play November 2026 performances of An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live: Presented by SiriusXM at House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.