Miles Davis' Milestones (celebrating Miles Davis' 2026 Centennial) – Jacobs Music Center, San Diego

About this event

Curated by San Diego's premier jazzmaster Gilbert Castellanos, this concert is a featured installment of the "Jazz @ The Jacobs" series at the Jacobs Music Center. The production is designed to celebrate the 100th birthday of jazz legend Miles Davis (his 2026 Centennial). The artistic vision centers on a live "album play" format, where Castellanos and a hand-picked lineup of highly sought-after contemporary jazz musicians recreate a classic recording in a premier concert hall setting. The production focuses specifically on Davis's 1958 hard bop masterpiece, Milestones, bringing the studio recording to the live stage. This approach highlights the historical significance of the album, which marked a pivotal transition in Davis's career and the broader jazz landscape. The staging and musical direction aim to honor the original recording's structure and energy while allowing for the spontaneous improvisation inherent to live jazz performance.

Cast & creative

• G

  Headliner

  Gilbert Castellanos
• T

  Composer

  Thelonious Sphere Monk
• J

  Composer

  Jackie McLean
• V

  Composer

  Veracruz Traditional Son
• T

  Composer

  Traditional (American)
• M

  Composer

  Miles Davis
• A

  Composer

  Arthur Altman