‘Miles Runs The Weekend Down’
100 years of Miles Davis in 48 hours
23 & 24 May 2026
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.
“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 in to 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.
Here’s the schedule for our 48 hour Miles Marathon, all times are UK/GMT:
Saturday 23rd May
0000-0100 – Audio Gold Miles Mix Tape
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.
0100-0200 – Maria Grapsa – East Of The Sun
Jazz pianist Maria highlights 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.
0200-0300 – Mark Kelley – Miles in the Playground
Miles’ hard bop and pre-fusion era.
0300-0500 – Jon Greenbaum and Rick Petrie – North Star Sounds
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.
0500-0600 – Miles and Miles
Back to back Miles madness
0600-0700 Kyri R2 – Other Ways Of Being
A special Miles mix
0700-0800 – Krzystof Komórek – Donos Kulturalny – Miles: Polish Connection
Polish journalist Krzysztof looks at 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.
0800-0900 -Billzinho – Brasil Novo – ‘Tudo azul’ Miles Davis special.
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
0900-1000 – Chris Philips – Kind of Blueprint
Funky Miles
1000-1100 – Matt Smooth – Smooth Miles
‘drivin’ in the smooth lane’ celebrating the softer side of Miles Davis & his influence on smooth jazz.
1100-1300 – Kevin Le Gendre – Now’s The Time
Kevin spotlights some of the characters that Miles wrote tunes for – from Freddie Freeloader to Teo Macero and Betty Mabry.
1300-1500 – Jez Nelson – Somethin’ Else Special
Jez presents a show featuring interviews from his archives with some of Miles’ most famous sidemen and friends talking about his classic recordings. We hear Jimmy Cobb on Kind Of Blue, Billy Cobham on Jack Johnson and Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Carlos Santana on Bitches Brew
1500-1600 -ECM Loves Miles with Caroline Fontanieu
Host of the ECM Podcast Caroline Fontanieu examines Miles’s connections to the legendary ECM label, from artists who shared his studio or stage to interpretations across the label that echo his spirit.
1600-1700 – Rowan Flack – This is always
Celebrating the crossover between jazz and folk in Miles’s own recordings and those who have covered his work.
1700-1900 – Debra Richards – Fuse- Miles at the Movies
Miles composed and played on few soundtracks but nevertheless was key to establishing jazz as a vibrant and emotive force in film; creating atmosphere and adding dimension. FUSE plays the music of Miles’ soundtracks alongside his recordings that have featured in countless films.
1900-2000 – DJ Lubi – Manteca Miles
Latin covers of Miles classics
2000-2100 – Lil’ Koko in conversation with Terence Blanchard
An up close personal interview with New Orleans multi-Grammy winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard discussing his collaboration with Ravi Coltrane celebrating Miles Davis and John Coltrane at 100. Not just an homage, but a bold reimagining of classic works exploring their the impact on modern music and culture, honouring their predecessors’ legacies.
2100-2200 Miles and Miles
More back to back Miles moments.
2200-2400 -If Music Presents … Miles Special
A classic collection from ace selector Jean Claude.
Sunday 24th May
0000-0100 – Miles in Montreux
Miles Davis had a love affair with the Montreux Jazz Festival and played there many times between 1973 and 1991 – the year of his death. This special mix features highlights of his performances on the shores of Lake Geneva.
0100-0200 – Audio Gold Miles Mix Tape
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.
0200-0300 – Billzinho – Brasil Novo – ‘Tudo azul’ Miles Davis special.
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
0300-0400 – Rowan Flack – This is always
Celebrating the crossover between jazz and folk in Miles’s own recordings and those who have covered his work.
0400-0500 – Miles and Miles
Miles runs the weekend down back to back …
0500-0600 – Daniel Spicer – Miles Mystery Lesson
Miles Out To Lunch
0600-0700 – Fitzroy Facey – Shout to Miles
Miles originals, covers, samples and interview segments with artists who worked with Miles
0700-0900 – Rouhangeze – Miles Soundshift Special
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.
0900-1000 – Mike Gavin – British Brew- Jazz Progression
How Miles Davis electrified the British jazz scene in the 1970s.
1000-1100 – Alexander Hawkins – Break A Vase – Miles and the Blindfold Tests
Miles took part in many Downbeat Magazine 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.
1100-1300- James Hussein Catchpole – Ekaya Miles
James digs into Miles’ catalogue, spotlighting overlooked gems from across his career.
1300-1400 – Miles Gets Organised with Greg Boraman
Organist Greg Boraman devotes his monthly Hammond – flavoured show, Organisms to B3 takes of Miles classics.
1400-1500 – Singing Miles 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.
1500-1600 – Gerry Lyseight – Near Enough For Miles
Miles covers others and others cover Miles.
1600-1800 – Tony Higgins – Miles in Japan
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.
1800-2000 – 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.
2000-2200 – Kevin Le Gendre – Now’s The Time
Kevin spotlisghts some of the characters that Miles wrote tunes for – from Freddie Freeloader to Teo Macero and Betty Mabry.
2200-2400 – Jez Nelson – Somethin’ Else Special
Jez presents a show featuring interviews from his archives with some of Miles’ most famous sidemen and friends talking about his classic recordings. We hear Jimmy Cobb on Kind Of Blue, Billy Cobham on Jack Johnson and Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Carlos Santana on Bitches Brew
Miles Runs the Weekend Down is broadcast on onejazz.net and on smart devices from midnight on 22 May – 24 May. Miles and Miles is broadcast daily at 6pm (UK) and is available on Listen Again.