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Miles Davis 100: Byron Wallen

British trumpeter Byron Wallen selects three of his best-loved records by Miles Davis to celebrate the centenary of one of the most influential figures in 20th-century music.

This week, Soweto celebrates the centenary of Miles Davis, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century music, as part of Miles Davis 100 on Radio 3. From Monday to Thursday, Soweto invites four musicians to select three of their favourite Miles records and share how he has influenced them. To begin, Soweto welcomes his first guest, innovative trumpeter, composer and educator Byron Wallen.

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Music Played

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Venus de Milo

    • Birth of the Cool.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Fairfield House Ethio-Jazz Project

    Arbegnoch

    • Bath Ketema.
    • Severn Songs / Kelston Records.

  • Pippa Blundell

    waning/waxing

    • Messenger (EP).
    • Pippa Blundell Music / Independent.

  • Madeleine

    Don't Lose Yourself

    • Don't Lose Yourself (Single).
    • Independent / Madeleine Wood Music.

  • Byron Wallen

    Spirit of Bilal

    • Portrait: Reflections on Belonging.
    • Twilight Jaguar Records.

  • Miles Davis

    Shhh / Peaceful

    • In a Silent Way.
    • Columbia Records / Sony Music Entertainment.

  • Miles Davis

    U 'n' I

    • Star People.
    • Columbia Records.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Well You Needn't

    • Steamin' with the Miles Davis Quintet.
    • Prestige Records.

  • TC.KYLIE & Hourglass

    Rebirth 重生 (Live)

    • RE:birth よみがえり (The Lightship Sessions).

  • Laura Cannell

    Fragments from The Medieval Cosmos

    • The Medieval Drone Society III.
    • Brawl Records.

Broadcast

  • Monday23:30
    BBC Radio 3

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