Miles Davis

There’s no reason for fans of the man who “defined cool” to be “Kind of Blue” this weekend as the Miles Davis Memorial project plans to unveil its…

Jazz Unlimited for Sunday, September 6 will be “The Career of Jack DeJohnette.” Drummer Jack DeJohnette has been one of the major drummers in jazz since…

Jazz Unlimited for Sunday, August 9 will be “The Career of Dave Holland.” Bassist Dave Holland was born in England in 1946. He is self-taught, one of the…

Jazz Unlimited for July 5 will be “The Music of Red Garland.” Pianist William “Red” Garland was born in Dallas, Texas and was an integral part of Miles…

How many of this summer’s park concerts have been rained out? We’re betting a lot. And to try to change the mojo a little, this installment is going to…

Jazz Unlimited for May 10, 2015 will be “Exploring Kind of Blue.” Miles Davis’s iconic album is the best selling jazz album in history. By changing the…

Jazz Unlimited for Sunday, March 8 will be “Jazz Musicians with Long Performance Careers. Part 4.” Like their classical counterparts, most major jazz…

Jazz Unlimited for Sunday, January 18 will be “Gershwin-Part 3: Porgy and Bess.” “Porgy and Bess” really resonated with jazz musicians. Forty versions of…

Jazz Unlimited for September 28 will be “Keys and Strings Hour/New Music.” Piano fireworks and great beauty abound when we present new music from four of…

Miles Davis once said, “Always look ahead, but never look back.” Yet some Alton residents believe looking back is a matter of pride.The Miles Davis…