Miles Davis - John Coltrane Centennial

The trumpeter Miles Davis and saxophonist John Coltrane were outstanding, groundbreaking soloists and bandleaders in jazz history. From 1955 to 1960, Coltrane was a member of the Miles Davis Quintet/Sextet, and during this time many classic jazz albums were made, including "Kind of Blue" and "'Round About Midnight". In 1960 they went their separate ways but achieved further success with their respective bands: Miles Davis in a variety of constellations and styles, and John Coltrane primarily with his own famous quartet featuring McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones, who made groundbreaking recordings such as "A Love Supreme". Their compositions are an absolute standard part of the jazz repertoire; titles such as "So What" (Miles Davis) and "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane) are well known to every musician and fan. These two jazz icons would have celebrated their 100th birthdays in 2026, reason enough to dedicate a special program to these giants behind this music. The American trumpeter Freddie Hendrix has been one of the world's leading trumpeters and jazz educators for two decades. He studied at William Paterson University with Harold Mabern and worked with the Count Basie Orchestra, Christian McBride, Vincent Herring as well as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Alicia Keys. Kirk MacDonald, who has built a reputation as Canada's leading saxophonist, has received numerous awards throughout his career. He has played on over fifty CDs as leader and sideman. This international quintet is completed by three outstanding accompanists: Pianist Oliver Kent and bassist Aldo Zunino are among the most sought-after sidemen in Europe. The Austrian drummer Bernd Reiter, winner of the Hans Koller Prize in 2006 and now living part-time in New York. This outstanding lineup, with musicians from the USA, Canada, Italy and Austria is a true all-star selection and guarantees a top-class concert evening under the motto "Swinging Jazz at its Best"! Freddie Hendrix (US) - trumpet Kirk MacDonald (CA) - saxophone Oliver Kent (AT) - piano Aldo Zunino (IT) - bass Bernd Reiter (AT) - drums