Exhibition “Miles Davis, 100 ans d’influence”
A major figure in the festival’s history and an absolute jazz legend, Miles Davis will be celebrated through an immersive and evocative exhibition, designed as a journey through his work and his era.
The exhibition is divided into several sections:
- Miles in the press: a deep dive into the music press featuring historic front pages and rare articles from Jazz Magazine
- Miles in comics: a unique comic-book perspective through Jacques Ferrandez’s original panels chronicling his biography
- Miles in vinyl: a collection of records tracing the work of Miles and the artists and bands who accompanied him, drawn from exceptional collections
- Miles in photographs: previously unpublished photos compiled by the INA and a collective of photographers present at the concerts held at Jazz à Vienne
- Miles in images: settle in to view INA archives, legendary concerts performed at Jazz à Vienne, and a sneak preview of the new documentary on Miles directed by Patrick Savey (Zycopolis Productions)
- Miles in music : every day of the festival, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm, a listening room will bring together artists, collectors, and journalists to share anecdotes, insights, and memories about the work of Miles Davis, in the spirit of knowledge-sharing so dear to Jazz à Vienne and JAZZ(s)RA.
“Miles Davis, 100 ans d’influence” invites the public and anyone curious to rediscover the boldness, elegance, and influence of a musician who never stopped reinventing jazz. An unmissable event in the heart of Vienne, blending living memory with a vibrant celebration.
Opening on Saturday, June 20, at 11 am.
Guided listening sessions
As part of the “Miles in Music” program, daily listening sessions from 2 pm to 3:30 pm immerse you in the artist’s musical world, with different speakers each day:
- 25th of June: Alex Dutilh, journalist, producer, and programmer (Aligre FM), followed by the exhibition’s photographers (Pascal Kober, Martin Stahl, Gianni Pillon, Erick Avier, Michel Rabès)
- 26th of June: Jacques Ferrandez, comic book illustrator
- 27th of June: Rémi Gaudillat, trumpeter
- 28th of June: Emilie Caumeil, trumpeter
- 29th of June: Julien Bertrand, trumpeter
- 30th of June: Florent Briqué, trumpeter
- 1st of July: Jean-Paul Ricard, founder of the AJMI, lecturer & collector
- 2nd of July: Ashley Kahn, author & jazz expert (session in French and English)
- 3rd of July: Patrick Savey, filmmaker
- 4th of July: Fred Goaty, journalist and editor-in-chief of Jazz Magazine
- 5th of July: Emmanuelle Legros, trumpeter
- 6th of July: Jean-Paul Boutellier, lecturer and collector, founder of the Jazz à Vienne festival
- 7th of July: Raphaël Minfray, trumpeter
- 8th of July: Pierre Drevet, trumpeter
- 9th of July: Nicolas Pommaret, journalist, producer, and programmer (France Musique)
- 10th of July: Jean-François Braun, lecturer and collector
- 11th of July: Marjolaine Portier-Kaltenbach, journalist, producer, and programmer (FIP)
This exhibition is co-produced by the Jazz à Vienne festival, JAZZ(s)RA and the Department of Isère. It is supported by the INA, Jazz Magazine, Patrick Savey and Jacques Ferrandez, as well as contributions from local artisans in Isère: MAM (Marc Agier-Meyer, speaker manufacturer), Atelier Ondé (cabinetmakers and furniture makers), tempo fà (Caroline Guillet, antique dealer) and Phox Vienn’image (photographic printing).
A long-standing partner of major cultural events, the Institut national de l’audiovisuel (INA) promotes France’s audiovisual heritage and supports projects that bring heritage and creativity together. Through the use of its archives and the production of original content, the INA helps audiences rediscover works, artists, and defining moments in cultural life from a contemporary perspective.
For the 2026 edition of Jazz à Vienne, the INA is collaborating on the festival’s programming. The selection and contextualization work carried out by archivists within the collections brings together recordings of historic concerts, rare interviews with the musician broadcast on French television, and photographs from period news reports.
These materials are made available to the festival, accompanied by an original film created specifically for the event. Screened on 4th of July to open the “Miles / Coltrane Celebration” evening, this film offers the audience an immersive experience in the artist’s legacy.