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Miles Davis, Upside Down, Gleason's Gym, NYC, 1970

Miles Davis, Upside Down, Gleason's Gym, NYC, 1970 - Main image
$1000 In stock

Category: Photograph

This black-and-white photograph captures jazz legend Miles Davis in an inverted stretching pose at Gleason's Gym in New York City, June 1970.

  • Black-and-white image from the 1970s
  • Depicts Miles Davis upside down, demonstrating balance and flexibility
  • Part of the Morrison Hotel Gallery collection of iconic music photography
  • Available in multiple sizes: 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, and 30x40

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Sebastian ★★★★★

The grainy black-and-white texture really makes the 1970 setting come alive, and the way Davis is inverted adds this surreal gravity to his concentration. It’s a striking piece that’s already a conversation starter in my living room.

Chloe ★★★★★

The inverted pose at Gleason’s Gym is such an unexpected angle—it captures Miles both vulnerable and powerful in that 1970 setting, and the black-and-white print really brings out the gritty texture of the gym floor. Already framed it for my study, and the contrast is spot-on.

Jacob ★★★★★

The black-and-white grain really makes that 1970 training session feel like you’re standing ringside. I’ve got it framed in the hallway and catch myself staring at the balance in his posture every time I pass.