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Miles Davis 100: In a Silent Way

As part of Miles Davis 100 on Radio 3 Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an soundtrack inspired by his groundbreaking album 'In A Silent Way'.

As part of Miles Davis 100 on Radio 3, Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack celebrating the centenary of one of the most influential figures in 20th-century music. Focusing on his groundbreaking 1969 album 'In A Silent Way' she explores some of the music Miles Davis admired and inspired, from jazz to classical to contemporary and everything in between.

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Sat 20 Jun 2026 22:00
BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Dr. Sangeeta Shankar

    Peace

    Performer: Dr. Sangeeta Shankar. Performer: Ronu Majumdar.
    • Emotions in Life.
    • Magnasound.

  • Valgeir Sigurðsson

    Somnoptera

    Performer: Liam Byrne. Performer: James McVinnie. Performer: Valgeir Sigurðsson. Performer: Valgeir Sigurðsson.
    • Concrete.
    • BEDROOM COMMUNITY.

  • Curtis Lewis

    He Never Mentioned Love

    Performer: Shirley Horn.
    • Embers and Ashes (1960).
    • Stere-O-Craft.

  • Steve Reich

    Quartet for 2 pianos and 2 vibraphones: II. Slow

    Ensemble: Colin Currie Group.
    • NONESUCH.

  • Olli Mustonen

    Nonet no. 2 for strings; III Adagio

    Ensemble: United Strings of Europe. Conductor: Julian Azkoul.
    • BIS.

  • Stuart Duncan

    Waltz Whitman

    Composer: Edgar Meyer. Composer: Chris Thile. Performer: Stuart Duncan. Performer: Edgar Meyer. Performer: Edgar Meyer. Performer: Chris Thile. Performer: Chris Thile. Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma.
    • Not Our First Goat Rodeo.
    • SONY.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rejoice, O Virgin (Ave Maria) [All night vigil; Vespers, no. 6. Bogoroditse Devo

    Choir: Tenebrae. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Giovanni Sollima

    L.B. Files for cello and ensemble: II. Igiul

    Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Ensemble: Manchester Collective.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.

  • Miles Davis

    It's About That Time

    Performer: Miles Davis. Performer: Wayne Shorter. Performer: John McLaughlin. Performer: Chick Corea. Performer: Herbie Hancock. Performer: Joe Zawinul. Performer: Dave Holland. Performer: Dave Holland. Performer: Tony Williams. Performer: Tony Williams.
    • COLUMBIA.

  • Robbie Lee

    Glitter and Gleam

    Composer: Lea Bertucci. Performer: Lea Bertucci. Performer: Robbie Lee.
    • Winds Bells Falls.
    • TELEGRAPH HARP.

  • Brian Eno

    1/1

    Composer: Rhett Davies. Composer: Robert Wyatt.
    • Ambient Music: Music for Airports.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 1.

  • Talk Talk

    Runeii

    • Laughing Stock.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 6.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Frozen River Flows

    Performer: Roman Mints. Performer: Raimondas Sviackevičius. Performer: Donatas Bagurskas. Performer: Donatas Bagurskas.
    • ECM.

  • Claude Debussy

    Preludes, Book I L. 117: No. 10 La cathédrale engloutie

    Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Mark Elder.
    • HALLE CONCERTS SOCIETY.

  • Anna B Savage

    Talk to Me

    • You and I are Earth.
    • City Slang.

  • Joe Zawinul

    In A Silent Way

    Performer: Miles Davis. Performer: Wayne Shorter. Performer: John McLaughlin. Performer: Chick Corea. Performer: Herbie Hancock. Performer: Joe Zawinul. Performer: Joe Zawinul. Performer: Dave Holland. Performer: Dave Holland. Performer: Tony Williams. Performer: Tony Williams.
    • In a Silent Way.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 2.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 May 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 3 & BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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