The Langham Huntington, Pasadena Celebrates Miles Davis Centennial With Rare Exhibition Of 26 Original Works

About Miles Davis

Miles Davis (1926-1991) fundamentally reshaped modern music across five decades of relentless reinvention. From pioneering bebop and cool jazz to defining hard bop, modal improvisation, and electric fusion, Davis treated each genre breakthrough as a starting point rather than a destination. His discography reads like a timeline of jazz's evolution: Birth of the Cool, Kind of Blue (the best-selling jazz album of all time), Sketches of Spain, In a Silent Way, Bitches Brew, and dozens more albums that continue to define both the essence and the outer limits of improvised music.

Davis's genius extended beyond composition and performance. His studio innovations with producer Teo Macero established templates for modern music production. His ensembles functioned as talent accelerators, launching the careers of John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, and countless others who would themselves become legends. His influence spans generations: he remains one of the most sampled artists in hip-hop, with his recordings serving as foundations for Kendrick Lamar, Madlib, and A Tribe Called Quest.

His accolades include eight Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, eleven recordings in the Grammy Hall of Fame, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, stars on both the Hollywood and St. Louis Walks of Fame, and a Congressional resolution honoring Kind of Blue's 50th anniversary in 2009.

Beyond music, Davis established himself as a style icon (#1 on GQ's Most Stylish Musicians of All Time), visual artist (paintings exhibited across four continents), and symbol of artistic independence.

About Park Avenue Artists

Park Avenue Artists is a company of wide-ranging individuals, tastes, and artistic pursuits. From managing GRAMMY® and Emmy award-winning artists including Joshua Bell and Time for Three, creating virtual instrument software , and producing symphonic concerts for internationally-renowned artists ranging from Zedd to Miles Davis to Whitney Houston, PAA extends the fields of artist management, intellectual property, and production beyond their traditional scope. For more information on Park Avenue Artists, visit www.parkavenueartists.com .

About The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles

A California icon since 1914, The Langham Huntington, Pasadena sits on 17 lush acres of gardens on a graceful knoll overlooking the San Gabriel Valley. The property features 379 beautifully-reimagined guestrooms including 36 suites, and eight cottages, along with two sparkling swimming pools, a private tennis court, four restaurants, and the signature Tap Room Bar, popular for its live weekly jazz. The award-winning Chuan Spa offers treatments inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and cutting-edge skincare technology, accompanied by daily wellness classes and exclusive monthly events. In 2026, the hotel unveiled newly-enhanced landscaping across all 17 acres, where a rose garden, sculptural succulent garden, serene Japanese Garden and other thoughtfully transformed spaces create an enchanting new expression of the resort's enduring natural beauty.

About Langham Hospitality Group

A wholly owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings Limited, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is a global hotels, resorts and residences operator with a family of distinctive brands that include The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton and Ying'nFlo. With over 40 hotels, resorts and residences in operation or development, LHG has an international footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East. The group takes its name from The Langham, London, Europe's first Grand Hotel which for 160 years has been the pinnacle of sophisticated hospitality. The property's philosophies are reflected Group-wide through inspiring design, cutting-edge innovation, sincere service and an unwavering commitment to building great memories. For more information, visit LanghamHospitalityGroup.com.

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