The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration — live event
About Miles Davis: Miles Davis (1926-1991) fundamentally reshaped modern music across five decades of relentless reinvention. From pioneering bebop and cool jazz to defining hard bop, modal improvisation, and electric fusion, Davis treated each genre breakthrough as a starting point rather than a destination. His discography reads like a timeline of jazz's evolution: Birth of the Cool, Kind of Blue (the best-selling jazz album of all time), Sketches of Spain, In a Silent Way, Bitches Brew, and dozens more albums that continue to define both the essence and the outer limits of improvised music. Davis's genius extended beyond composition and performance. His studio innovations with producer Teo Macero established templates for modern music production. His ensembles functioned as talent accelerators, launching the careers of John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, and countless others who would themselves become legends. His influence spans generations: he remains one of the most sampled artists in hip-hop, with his recordings serving as foundations for Kendrick Lamar, Madlib, and A Tribe Called Quest. His accolades include eight Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, eleven recordings in the Grammy Hall of Fame, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, stars on both the Hollywood and St. Louis Walks of Fame, and a Congressional resolution honoring Kind of Blue's 50th anniversary in 2009. Beyond music, Davis established himself as a style icon (#1 on GQ's Most Stylish Musicians of All Time), visual artist (paintings exhibited across four continents), and symbol of artistic independence. In 2012, the U.S. Postal Service honored his legacy with a commemorative stamp, cementing his status as an American cultural monument. About Park Avenue Artists: Park Avenue Artists is a company of wide-ranging individuals, tastes, and artistic pursuits. From managing GRAMMY® and Emmy award-winning artists including Joshua Bell and Time for Three, creating virtual instrument software, and producing symphonic concerts for internationally-renowned artists ranging from Itzhak Perlman to Zedd to Whitney Houston, PAA extends the fields of artist management, intellectual property, and production beyond their traditional scope. For more information on Park Avenue Artists, visit www.parkavenueartists.com.
Starts: 2026-05-26T19:30:00Z
Ends: 2026-05-27T12:00:00Z
Where: 80 North 6th Street, New York 11249, United States
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