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Miles Davis Estate Unveils Miles Davis 100 Logo Ahead Of Historic Centennial Celebration

Unprecedented Chapter Honoring the Visionary Artist's Ever-Expanding Impact on Music and Global Culture

January 22, 2025 - May 26, 1926, Miles Dewey Davis III was born in Alton, Illinois, destined to become one of the most transformative figures in modern culture. A visionary trumpeter, composer, bandleader, painter, and style icon, Davis spent five decades redefining sound and reshaping the boundaries of creative expression. His constant reinvention would influence not only generations of musicians, but also fashion, film, visual art, and global culture.

Today, the Miles Davis Estate unveils the official logo honoring the 100th anniversary of his birth, featuring Miles in a classic, mid-expression pose and incorporating his signature. An ambitious celebration of Davis, spearheaded by the Davis Estate and global independent music company Reservoir (Nasdaq: RSVR), is underway, uniting world-class cultural institutions, brands, record labels and beyond to honor one of the most influential artists in history.

Highlights include Miles & Juliette,a forthcoming feature film in pre-production that the Estate is Executive Producing, starring Damson Idris (F1) as Miles Davis and Anamaria Vartolomei (Mickey 17) as Juliette Gréco. Directed and co-produced by Bill Pohlad, alongside producers Mick Jaggerand Victoria Pearman, the film chronicles Davis' first trip to Paris and his romance with both the city of Paris and the French singer/actress.

Recent and upcoming partnerships include " Miles and Miles ," a Lexuscommercial, which debuted nationally this month, featuring Davis' Kind of Bluevinyl cover, two pieces of his original art, and the synchronization of "Blue in Green," and a co-branded Miles Davis Centennial cigar from premium cigar and accessories company Ferio Tego arriving later this year. Perryscope, the Estate's official global merchandising and brand licensing partner, has struck a deal with men's premium retailerJohn Varvatos for Miles-themed apparel items. Additionally, Simon & Schuster will publish a Centennial edition of Miles: The Autobiography. Originally published in 1989 , the critically acclaimed autobiography offers Davis' candid recounting of his extraordinary life. Keep an eye out for the Centennial cover reveal coming this spring. Other collaborations across fashion, high-end audio and lifestyle accessories will be announced in the coming weeks, underscoring Miles Davis' lasting impact on style, sound, and creative innovation.

The various record labels that have stewarded Miles Davis' recorded catalog will also celebrate the centennial with a range of upcoming releases. Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Miles Davis - The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965 on January 30, returning the landmark recordings to vinyl and CD for the first time in three decades. The 10LP and 8CD box sets feature more than seven hours of music, archival photography, and comprehensive liner notes documenting a pivotal moment for the Second Great Quintet, with more releases issued by Legacy Recordings to follow. Additionally, Universal Music Group's Blue Note Records, Warner Music Group's Rhino, and Concord's Craft Recordings, among others, will issue a number of releases throughout the next year.

The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration , an upcoming collaboration with Park Avenue Artists, will pair the acclaimed documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool and some of Davis' seminal live performances with newly commissioned orchestral arrangements. The centennial will also feature an international tour by M.E.B. (Miles Electric Band), founded and led by Emmy and GRAMMY Award-winning drummer and producer Vincent Wilburn Jr., Miles Davis' nephew, including four nights at SFJAZZ and an appearance at the Big Ears Festival. The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and Montreux Jazz Festival Miami are also participating, with Miles tributes and special programming.

The centennial celebration kicked into gear this past fall with Reservoir's acquisition of Davis' publishing catalog and rights to royalties from his recorded music with an announcement in The New York Times . A 15-page style feature in Wall Street Journal Magazine 's October issue highlighted pieces from Miles Davis' wardrobe and was creative-directed by Ib Kamara. Miles was celebrated during Miami's Art Basel in December, with a night dedicated to curated Miles music at Dante's HiFi. Last year the Estate, in collaboration with Blue Hill at Stone Barns, presented an intimate, one-of-a-kind experiential dinner exploring the artistry and enduring influence of Kind of Blue on its 65th anniversary, featuring commentary by Grammy Award-winning jazz historian Ashley Kahn, live performances by trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and a sextet of jazz masters, and a curated meal by Omar Tate. Recent Estate-led efforts further celebrating Davis' legacy include the Emmy Award-winning documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool and the expansive We Want Miles museum exhibition.

The Estate, overseen by Cheryl Davis, Erin Davis, and Vincent Wilburn Jr., alongside General Manager Darryl Porter and Attorney Charles J. Biederman, emphasizes that the centennial aims to reflect the imagination, excellence, and fearless reinvention that defined Miles Davis' life. It is the launching pad into the next 100 years of Miles!

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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. In 2012, the U.S. Postal Service honored his legacy with a commemorative stamp, cementing his status as an American cultural monument.

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