# Jazz legends centenary and legacy commemorations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jazz-legends-centenary-and-legacy-commemorations
> Updated: 2026-08-28T02:09:47.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The jazz community is recognizing the legacies of several influential musicians born in 1926. At the BBC Proms, a concert was held at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the centenary of Miles Davis. The performance featured trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Miho Hazama, performing re-orchestrated arrangements from Davis’s collaborations with Gil Evans.

In addition to the Davis centenary, the jazz community is marking the passing of saxophonist Lou Donaldson at age 98. The period also includes recognition of the upcoming centennials for both Miles Davis and John Coltrane, noting their historical collaborations on seminal works such as ‘Kind of Blue’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Jazz legends Lou Donaldson, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane honored

Jazz legends Lou Donaldson, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane are honored for their musical legacies as the community recognizes their profound impact on the genre and upcoming centennial milestones.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jazz-legends-lou-donaldson-miles-davis-and-john-coltrane-honored

### 2026-08-22: Miles Davis centenary celebrated at BBC Proms

The BBC Proms celebrated the centenary of jazz legend Miles Davis with a tribute concert at the Royal Albert Hall featuring trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/miles-davis-centenary-celebrated-at-bbc-proms

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