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    Ridgewood Jazz: Miles Davis Centennial Jam

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    Sunday, April 19, 2026

    2:00 PM

    Queens Theatre

    Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368

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    About This Event

    Ridgewood Jazz stages a Miles Davis Centennial Jam at Queens Theatre, situating the program within the trumpet player's five-decade influence on jazz and 20th-century music. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, with special guests, performs material that pays homage to Davis's collaborations with arranger Gil Evans and to his practice of continual stylistic reinvention.

    About the Artist

    Miles Davis

    Miles Davis

    Miles Davis is a legendary figure who reshaped the landscape of jazz and 20th-century music through his innovative trumpet playing and visionary compositions. Known for his ability to adapt and evolve, Davis consistently pushed the boundaries of jazz over his five-decade career, influencing countless musicians across various genres.