One Jazz to host 48-Hour Miles Davis Celebration.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
One Jazz Radio will present ‘Miles Runs The Weekend Down - 100 years of Miles Davis in 48 hours' over the weekend of 23 & 24 May 2026. Press release attached.
We have received the following press release;
‘Miles runs the Weekend down’
100 years of Miles Davis in 48 hours on One Jazz.
In May 1926, one of the most influential and iconic figures in jazz was born: Miles Davis. In what is set to be one of the most ambitious and expansive radio tributes to the visionary trumpeter ever staged, jazz radio platform One Jazz presents Miles Runs the Weekend Down, 48 hours of non-stop programming celebrating Miles’ legacy and global impact, marking what would have been his 100th birthday.
One Jazz broadcasts a diverse and rich schedule of hosted shows from a worldwide community of passionate jazz tastemakers, 24/7. Some thirty of these will come together to curate two days of shows highlighting a wide range of Miles music and the musicians he has directly influenced.
One Jazz began its celebration in January with Miles and Miles, a 60-minute programme of Miles music broadcast at 6pm (UK) each and every day throughout 2026. Across the weekend of 23 and 24 May, more than 30 programmes will broadcast non-stop, each celebrating a different aspect of Miles’ peerless career.
Uniquely, most hosts spotlight Miles through the signature themes of their own shows: DJ Lubi’s monthly Manteca brings Latin reinterpretations of Miles classics, while Daniel Spicer’s free jazz programme dives into some of his most adventurous ‘out there’ explorations. Caroline Fontanieu, host of One Jazz’s newest show The ECM Records Podcast, traces how the spirit of Miles resonates across the label’s artists and Tony Higgins’s Japanese jazz show explores his close connection with the country and Miles’s place in Japanese jazz culture.
Elsewhere, we discover how Miles shook, yet inspired the 1970’s UK jazz scene, spotlight overlooked gems from across his career and hear exclusive archive interviews with some of his most famous sidemen, and, of course, encounter the man himself. All this and much, much more Miles.
“There is no greater icon in the history of jazz than Miles Davis. He’s deservedly well known to all music fans because of his classic works like the peerless Kind Of Blue. But beyond that he’s the man who set the pace for re-inventing the music time after time, tapping into the zeitgeist of an era but always progressing the form. One Jazz is the world’s only 24/7 global jazz radio station and we set it up for moments just like this. Moments when we can tear up the schedule and dedicate 48 hours to a single genius. We have hosts from all over the world who specialise in a wide range of genres and all of them are bringing their expertise to this special weekend. It’s going to be a jazz radio event like no other”. Jez Nelson, Co-Founder, One Jazz
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
A – Z
Audio Gold Miles Mix Tape with Robin Brunson
Former Ninja Tune artist Robin Brunson presents the monthly Audio Gold Mix Tape, which for this special, explores Miles covers and rarities interspersed with vocal snippets from the man himself.
Brasil Novo: ‘Tudo azul’ Miles Davis with Billzinho
Ex Brazil resident presents a show dedicated to Brazilian Jazz. In Tudo Azul, we hear Miles’s own covers of bossa nova tunes alongside segments on his work with Hermeto Pascoal and Airto Moreira
Break a Vase: Miles’ blindfold tests with Alexander Hawkins
Miles took part in many Blindfold Tests throughout his career, and in this special show, Alexander unveils Miles’s personality through his often cutting, or wickedly funny
assessments of his contemporaries’ music.
East of the Sun presents: Miles Davis and Gil Evansl with Maria Grapsa
Jazz pianist explores the groundbreaking collaborations between Miles Davis and Gil Evans whose recordings pushed beyond the boundaries of big band and bebop into
cinematic, deeply expressive territory.
ECM Loves Miles with Caroline Fontanieu
Host of the ECM Podcast and a newest edition to the One Jazz team, Caroline explores Miles’s connections to the legendary ECM label; from ECM artists who shared his stage or studio to some striking interpretations, tracing ways his spirit resonates across the label’s catalogue.
Ekaya special - Miles Deep Cuts with JH Catchpole
James digs into Miles’ catalogue, spotlighting overlooked gems from across his career.
Fuse: Miles Davis and Film Soundtracks with Debra Richards
Miles composed and played on few soundtracks yet established jazz as an emotive force in film. Debra explores the music of Miles’ soundtracks alongside his recordings that have featured in countless films.
J Jazz Masterclass: Miles in Japan with Tony Higgins
Renowned curator of Japanese jazz compilations, Tony traces Miles’s live performances in Japan, his ties to the country, and his place in Japanese jazz culture.
Jazzwise Editor’s Choice: A Miles Special with Mike Flynn
Jazzwise editor Mike Flynn explores tracks Miles Davis’ ground-breaking nights at themPlugged Nickel in 1965 and the effect of his music on UK musicians today.
Jazz Progression presents: British Brew with Mike Gavin
Seasoned jazz label figure, Mike Gavin devotes his monthly show to British jazz history.For his Miles Special, he explores Miles’ s move from acoustic to electric in the 1970’s, a shift that both shook, inspired and influenced the British jazz scene.
Jazz Thing: Miles Sings with Götz Bühler
From Germany, music journalist and Artistic Advisor to the jazzahead! trade fair, Götz presents a Jazz Thing Special spotlighting those bringing vocalese to Miles’s music.
Konos kulturalny: Miles Polish Connection with Krzystof Komórek
Polish journalist Krzysztof explores the legacy of Polish jazz in Donos Kulturalny; in this edition, he examines Miles’ influence on Polish jazz and how Polish musicians reinterpret his music.
Manteca Miles with DJ Lubi
Lubi Jovanovic, a leading light in the UK Latin music/salsa scene devotes his monthly Manteca show to Latin covers of Miles classics.
Miles Davis, Somethin’ Else with Jez Nelson
One Jazz Co-Founder presents a Somethin’ Else Exclusive featuring archive clips with Miles’s sidemen talking about their time with the master, accompanied by the classic
music they made together. Those featured will include Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland and John Scofield.
Miles Gets Organised with Greg Boraman
Organist Greg Boraman devotes his monthly Hammond – flavoured show, Organisms to B3 takes of Miles classics
Miles Out with Daniel Spicer
In his show The Mystery Lesson, Spicer showcases free-jazz improvised music, here, he delves into Miles’ more ‘out’ moments, in particular the lost quintet circa 1969 and the Agharta -era recording.
North Star Sounds Miles Special with Jon Greenbaum and Rick Petrie
This monthly show explores the edges of creative improvised music; in this special they focus on Miles’ second great quintet and the polyrhythms of his electric period.
Smooth Miles with Matt Smooth
As the name suggests, smooth jazz Miles tunes!
Soundshift: Miles at 100 special with Rouhangeze
Multi-disciplinary artist Rouhangeze focuses on Miles as a force of motion constantly reshaping jazz. Here she frames Miles as a producer, bandleader, and modernist whose work still underpins contemporary music today.
The Interchange: Miles in Los Angeles with Paul Bennun
Broadcasting his monthly show from Los Angeles, Bennun argues that although Miles called himself a New Yorker, his career was born in LA. He spotlights their mutual
influence from his early years to his final performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
The Vibes Describes with Orphy Robinson
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist takes a deep dive into the African Miles Diaspora. From the Miles ancient to the future encyclopaedia of sound!
Miles Runs the Weekend Down is broadcast on http://www.onejazz.net and on smart devices from midnight on 22 May – 24 May. Miles and Miles is broadcast daily at 6pm (UK)
Updates and information on schedules will be posted HERE https://www.onejazz.net/news/miles-runs-the-weekend-down/
One Jazz is a 24/7 global online jazz radio platform delivering expertly curated, uninterrupted music, from essential new releases and timeless classics to in-depth artist specials. The station features hosted shows from an international community of jazz tastemakers — artists, labels, festival curators and magazine editors — broadcasting from the UK, USA, Japan, Australia, Finland and across Europe. Together, they span the full jazz spectrum, from free and avant-garde to Latin, electronic and hot-off-the-press new discoveries. One Jazz was founded by veteran jazz broadcasters Chris Philips and Jez Nelson and is not-for-profit and volunteer run. One Jazz can be found at onejazz.net, via its own app, on Tune-In and on smart devices.