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Alton Main Street is preparing for the 100th birthday celebration of Miles Dewey Davis, a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer who was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26th, 1926. In anticipation of the upcoming festivities for one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music, the organization has commissioned a new public art project by St. Louis-based artist Peat "Eyez" Wollaeger.
On Sat, Jan 11th from 2-4pm, join us for the unveiling party and watch the mural come to life with augmented reality! Through the Artivive app, the portrait of Miles Davis on the wall will perform So What from the Kind of Blue album as part of a video that commemorates Alton's hometown hero.
The augmented reality will be live through the end of 2026 through a licensing agreement with Sony Music which owns the publishing rights to Davis’s illustrious body of work.
We hope to see you there to enjoy refreshments and celebrate this incredible work of public art!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hiram's Bar, 215 W 3rd St, Alton, IL 62002-6103, United States,Alton, Illinois
