Miles Davis Rocks Augsburg: Listening Bar Delights at the Jazzclub

Event: Miles-Davis-100th Anniversary-Week – Listening-Bar in Philippine-Welser-Straße 11, 86150 Augsburg on 29. May 2026

Date and Time

29. May 2026 20:00

Artist

Location

Philippine-Welser-Straße 11, 86150 Augsburg

Price

Free

About this Event

Concerts

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

Blue in Augsburg: A Listening Bar Celebrates Miles – Free, Intimate, Analog

On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Jazzclub Augsburg transforms into a stylish Listening Bar. The focus is on the life’s work of Miles Davis – from the modal soundscapes of the 50s through the electrified fusion era to late studio experiments. Free admission, collectors welcome: Own Miles vinyls may be played.

Sound cinema instead of small talk: The special concert experience

The live atmosphere of the cellar club contributes: warm acoustics, focused listening, subtle lighting. The analog stereo system captures nuances – from the floating sound of 'Kind of Blue' to polyrhythmic bursts from 'Bitches Brew'. The evening curates a dramatic journey through sound, orchestration, and stage performance – ideal for connoisseurs and the curious.

From Cool to Electric: A Century of Miles in One Night

Biographically, Davis repeatedly marks the turning points of jazz: Bebop, Cool, Hardbop, Third Stream, modal concepts and electric fusion. Milestones like 'Kind of Blue' shaped generations; the late Davis opened doors to pop, funk, and studio alchemy. This Listening Bar cleverly spans the arc – with LPs and CDs that make his artistic evolution tangible.

Audience mood: Listening, discovering, resonating

Here, every detail matters: breath of the trumpet, dialogues in the quintet, the play with space and silence. Between tracks, conversations arise about arrangements, improvisation, and the synchronization of band and idea – a concert experience that speaks to both ear and heart.

On-site service

Doors open at 7:30 PM. The Jazzclub is centrally located; the capacity is around 100 seats. Parking garages in the city center as well as public transport connections (including the Moritzplatz hub) facilitate arrival. Drinks are available at the bar, cloakroom on site.

Conclusion

An evening for goosebumps and insights: Listen to Miles Davis on a great system, discover new facets of familiar classics, and feel free to bring your favorite pressing. Free admission – experience the music history of the 20th century like rarely before.

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