Bravo Niagara Presents Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane: Miles Davis & John Coltrane Centennial
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2026 marks the centennial of two visionary architects of modern jazz: Miles Davis and John Coltrane. To celebrate their enduring legacy, two of today’s most innovative and influential bandleaders — Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane — will join forces.
Blanchard and Coltrane, both deeply connected to the spirit and lineage of these jazz icons, embody the very essence of creativity, futurism, transcendence, freedom — and the timeless "birth of cool" that defined Miles and Trane’s artistry.
This centennial tribute will not be a nostalgic reenactment, but a bold reimagining — a living, breathing experience — rooted in the legacy of Davis and Coltrane, yet fully anchored in the now. True to jazz’s essence, the performance will embrace improvisation, invention, and emotional intensity – ensuring that every evening is unique and unrepeatable.
A powerful celebration of heritage, transmission...and the future of jazz.
Terence Blanchard, trumpet
Ravi Coltrane, saxophone
Charles Altura, guitar
Tom Oren, keyboard
David Ginyard, bass guitar
Jaylen Petinaud, drums
Blanchard and Coltrane, both deeply connected to the spirit and lineage of these jazz icons, embody the very essence of creativity, futurism, transcendence, freedom — and the timeless "birth of cool" that defined Miles and Trane’s artistry.
This centennial tribute will not be a nostalgic reenactment, but a bold reimagining — a living, breathing experience — rooted in the legacy of Davis and Coltrane, yet fully anchored in the now. True to jazz’s essence, the performance will embrace improvisation, invention, and emotional intensity – ensuring that every evening is unique and unrepeatable.
A powerful celebration of heritage, transmission...and the future of jazz.
Terence Blanchard, trumpet
Ravi Coltrane, saxophone
Charles Altura, guitar
Tom Oren, keyboard
David Ginyard, bass guitar
Jaylen Petinaud, drums
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Where is it happening?
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - St. Catharines, 242 St Paul St E, St Catharines, ON L2R 3M2, Canada, St. Catharines
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Host or PublisherBravo Niagara Festival of the Arts
