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John Beasley on Miles Davis @ 100, Denver Jazz Fest & the Art of Making Music Move

Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader John Beasley joins us to talk about his upcoming appearances at the Denver Jazz Fest, including a solo piano recital at Classic Pianos and the all-star Unlimited Miles: Miles @ 100 concert at DU’s Newman Center. Beasley shares how he approaches a solo piano performance, what it’s like honoring Miles Davis as the only alumnus in his Unlimited Miles band, and how he’s reimagining Miles’s music—from Birth of the Cool to Kind of Blue and beyond—as a dreamlike journey across decades. He also reflects on playing with Miles himself, setting the record straight on Miles’s misunderstood stage persona, and the deeper lessons he learned about space, listening, and musical intention. The conversation dives into Beasley’s role as longtime music director for International Jazz Day and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, the power of global musical collaboration, and why arts education is essential—not optional. Plus, Beasley previews upcoming projects with Marcus Miller, European orchestras, and his new album Invisible Piano. 🎹 A wide-ranging conversation about legacy, creativity, and why great music should never stand still.