Anders Bergcrantz Quartet

About this event

Miles Davis: A Century in Sound

Celebrate 100 years of Miles Davis at Arthur’s Jazz Club, Dublin, in a night that honors the full spectrum of his extraordinary career. From bebop beginnings to the cool jazz classics, from modal masterpieces to groundbreaking fusion, experience the genius of a true jazz legend brought to life.

Join some of Ireland’s finest jazz musicians & special guest Trumpeter Anders Bergcrantz on Saturday, 30th May at 6pm. as they pay tribute to the enduring spirit, innovation, and soul of Miles Davis. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering his music for the first time, this is a night of improvisation, energy, and timeless melodies not to be missed.

Anders Bergcrantz - Trumpet

Scott Flanigan - Hammond Organ

Kevin Brady - Drums

John Moriarty - Guitar

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.

Anderse Bergcrantz, born on December 5, 1961, in Malmö, Sweden, is a Swedish trumpeter. He grew up in a musical family and began playing the trumpet at age 15. Bergcrantz started performing regionally with his father's quintet and formed his own band in 1986, touring internationally.

He is regarded as one of Europe's leading trumpeters