Miles Davis News

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Beth Malone (FUN HOME) in a night honoring lesbian icons, Broadway star Stephanie Pope bringing her show to 54 Below for the third and final time, plenty of jazz, and more.

The Soraya announced its 2026-27 season featuring 45 performances, eight major debuts including Sutton Foster, Snarky Puppy, Audra McDonald, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, plus the introduction of incoming Executive & Artistic Director Chad Hilligus.

Ballet Eclectica and COCAdance will present VERVE, a season-ending production featuring 12 works choreographed by guest artists, including a tribute to Miles Davis, at the Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA in St. Louis.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full month of nightly performances, including a João Bosco 80th Birthday Celebration, a Miles Davis Centennial tribute, and sets from Bill Charlap, Joey Alexander, and Robin McKelle.

City Parks Foundation has unveiled the 2026 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s outdoor performing arts festival in Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.

I spoke with Jason and Chuma about their involvement with the play, how they interpret their characters and the story, and what new insights they hope to audiences will gain.

The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.

Chicago Human Rhythm Project will close its STOMPING GROUNDS series at the DuSable Black History Museum with a National Tap Dance Day concert honoring Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson and the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a lineup including Amanda McBroom & Michele Brourman, SF Jazz Collective, João Bosco, and returning acts like VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS and JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY.

Pacific Jazz Orchestra will present Miles & Trane at 100 at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. The concert will celebrate the centennial of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with newly arranged works. Guest artists will include Emmet Cohen, Sean Jones, and Jacob Scesney.

Smoke Jazz Club will present a five-night Miles Davis Centennial Festival featuring an acoustic quintet: trumpeter Eddie Henderson, alto saxophonist Gary Bartz, and drum legend Billy Hart.

The inaugural Santa Monica International Jazz Festival, running May 1-9, 2026, will feature Kamasi Washington, Stewart Copeland, and Stanley Clarke in a tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane's centennials.

Penn Live Arts will present the 2026 Philadelphia Children's Festival May 3-5 at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, featuring magic, theater, jazz, and free outdoor activities from Philadelphia arts organizations.

Monterey Jazz Festival has announced its 2026 lineup. The festival will feature Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis. Ticket packages will go on sale this week.

The Gil Gutiérrez Trio will perform “Miles y Mas” at Dizzy’s Club as part of the 2026 Miles Davis Centennial celebration. The concerts will feature special guests Jon Faddis and Cyro Baptista.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced a full April 2026 schedule featuring UNLIMITED MILES: Miles Davis at 100, Yellowjackets, The Hot Sardines, João Bosco, and more across both venues.

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced a line-up for the month of May 2026. Three artists celebrate their respective record releases: Steve Wilson Enduring Sonance, Jeremy Pelt Our Community Will Not Be Erased, and Billy Childs Triumvirate.

Watch Grammy Award-winning artist Laufey pay tribute to jazz musician Miles Davis with a new rendition of Davis' jazz classic 'Blue In Green' during a recent live event.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a Miles Davis tribute, Claybourne Elder, star of HBO's Gilded Age, doing an album release celebratino show, and more.