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Miles Davis at 80 - A Celebration

Miles Davis
Miles Davis
(1926 - 1991)

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Miles Davis's birth, Radio 3 present a series of programmes dedicated to one of the 20th century's most iconic (and sometimes iconoclastic) musicians.

    Miles Davis
    Jazz File, 20th May, 6pm

    Another chance to hear Miles biographer and fellow trumpeter Ian Carr's in-depth six part series tracing the life of this extraordinary musician.

      In A Silent Way
      Late Junction, 22-25 May, 10.15pm

      Fiona Talkington plays Miles tracks chosen by listeners, plus remixes, music by Miles-inspired musicians and one or two surprises...

        Miles Smiles
        Jazz Legends, 26 May, 4.00pm

        Julian Joseph is at the piano to illustrate music from Miles Smiles, Filles de Kilimanjaro and Sorcerer.

          Bitches Brew
          Mixing It, 26 May, 10.15pm

          Mark Russell and Robert Sandall discuss the legacy of Miles' early electric period with writer and musician David Toop.

            Chick Corea in 1969
            Jazz on 3, 26 May, 11.30pm

            A chance to hear Miles' shortlived quintet of Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette. Recorded in Rotterdam, 1969.

              Kind of Blue
              Discovering Music, 27 May, 2.00pm

              Geoffrey Smith is your guide to the biggest selling jazz album of all time...

                Miles Davis and Gil Evans
                Jazz Line-Up, 27 May, 4pm

                Helen Mayhew talks Miles with jazz writer Jack Massarik and Geoffrey Smith; plus Gary Crosby's Nu-Troop provide musical examples from the Davis canon... 

                  Miles Davis
                  Jazz Record Requests, 27 May, 5pm

                  Geoffrey Smith introduces music by Miles Davis, chosen by the programme's listeners, including seminal recordings with Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk and Gil Evans.

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