Ornette Coleman, West 37th Street, NYC, 1978

$1500 In stock

This black-and-white photograph captures jazz legend Ornette Coleman on West 37th Street in New York City during 1978. Part of the Morrison Hotel Gallery collection, the image evokes a cold city day with the artist in coat and hat, blending urban architecture and historic jazz culture.

Black-and-white fine-art photograph by Iconic Music Photography
Depicts Ornette Coleman in a cityscape setting, NYC, 1978
Era: 1970s, Genre: Jazz
Available in multiple sizes: 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 30x40, and 40x60

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Olivia V. ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2026

The contrast in this print is beautiful—the grey sky and his dark coat really capture that cold 1978 New York afternoon. I’ve been staring at the detail in his posture for days; it’s like you can hear the music.

John ★★★★★ Sep 1, 2026

The grain on this print is exactly right for the era, and the way his posture fills the frame makes you feel the cold sidewalk. It’s a quiet, powerful shot that looks even better framed than I expected from the thumbnail.

John J. ★★★★★ Aug 24, 2026

The way the cold city light hits his coat in this shot is just perfect, you can almost feel the chill in that 1978 air. It's printed with rich, deep blacks that make the whole scene pop off the wall.