Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100

Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100 Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 3 PM The Mary Seaton Room In a landmark celebration of two of the most transformative figures in jazz history, pianist Emmet Cohen returns to Buffalo to honor the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. This special Jazz at Kleinhans presentation brings together Cohen and an all-star quintet for a profound exploration of the music, spirit, and innovation that defined these towering icons. Guided by the legacies of Davis and Coltrane, Cohen and his ensemble will reimagine the music that forever changed the course of jazz—probing the same fundamental questions that fueled their artistry: Why are we here? What are we reaching for? Where does the music take us? A dynamic pianist, composer, and bandleader, Emmet Cohen is one of the leading voices of his generation, celebrated for his ability to bridge the traditions of jazz with a forward-looking sense of invention. His artistry, as seen in his acclaimed Masters Legacy Series and his wildly popular Live from Emmet’s Place streaming sessions, reveals a deep respect for the past while pushing the music into bold, new territory. Fresh from a recent Buffalo performance that left audiences spellbound, Cohen now returns with a program of even greater scope and ambition. He approaches jazz as a living, evolving conversation—one that connects audiences to the infinite spirit of sound and to each other. In this special concert, his quintet will channel the timeless power of Miles and Coltrane, not through imitation, but through discovery, spontaneity, and reverence for the enduring questions these artists left behind. Join us at Kleinhans Music Hall for a Jazz at Kleinhans experience that promises to be more than a concert: a bold and deeply moving reimagining of the sound world of two geniuses, brought vividly to life by one of today’s most brilliant jazz artists and his all-star ensemble.