The 92nd Street Y presents Jazz in July: Echoes of Miles, under the artistic directorship of Aaron Diehl. In a first for this mainstay series, now in its 41st year, this season celebrates the legacy and lineage of a single artist — the visionary Miles Davis, in his centennial year, in six concerts from July 14-25 .
This season also coincides with John Coltrane’s centennial; the festival opens with a double celebration featuring Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane in their sole NYC collaboration, joined by The E-Collective. The Billy Hart Quartet follows, pointing to Hart’s connections with Miles himself, as well as Miles alum Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Week one closes with Gregory Hutchinson and a band of some of the most acclaimed young artists in jazz in an exclusive performance of music from his new album Kind of Now, reimagining classic Miles tracks.
Week two opens with John Patitucci‚ whose connections to Miles run through Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, in an intimate evening of duets with Aaron Diehl. Vocalist Kate Kortum reimagines the songs Miles helped turn into standards, backed by the Aaron Diehl Trio. The festival closes with an alum of Miles’ Second Great Quintet:Ron Carter, and his quartet Foursight, including Jimmy Greene, Renee Rosnes and Payton Crossley.
For more information, the complete schedule and tickets, click here.
The 92nd Street Y is located at 1395 Lexington Ave., New York City
