Miles Davis Tribute with Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra and Miles Davis

May 15, 2026 · Rose Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY Rose Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY

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New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is a 15-piece big band founded in 1988 and led by artistic director Wynton Marsalis since 1991. Known for Duke Ellington concerts, it won a 1997 Pulitzer for Blood on the Fields.

Miles Davis Tribute

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Miles Davis (1926–1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of 20th-century music. Known for his restless innovation, he was at the forefront of major stylistic developments in jazz, including cool jazz, modal jazz, and jazz fusion.

Miles Davis

Miles Davis, born in Alton, Illinois, was an immensely influential jazz trumpeter and composer. He pioneered cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and fusion, known for his lyrical, vibratoless trumpet. His iconic albums include "Kind of Blue" and "Bitches Brew." A multiple Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Davis collaborated with legends like John Coltrane and Gil Evans, leaving an enduring legacy of innovation.