Miles Davis, Fillmore East, Night Two, New York City, 1970
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About this photograph
Miles Davis performing live at Fillmore East, New York City, on June 18, 1970. This was the second of four performances, corresponding to the track Thursday Miles on the album Miles Davis at Fillmore. “Miles was very spontaneous,” Craig says. “He never wanted to rehearse. There’s a famous quote of his: ‘Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.’ You would see one concert and it would be this way, and the next night it would be completely different. Everybody would vibe off of everyone else.” - Glen Craig
Print sizes and editions
11" x 14" - Open edition
16" x 20" - Edition of 50
20" x 24" - Edition of 25
30" x 40" - Edition of 15
Print type
Archival pigment print
Paper type
Hahnemühle paper
Signature
Hand signed by photographer in ink
About the photographer
Glen Craig, a New York native, began shooting at 12 and studied at Parsons School of Design under Diane Arbus and Benedict J. Fernandez, with guidance from Gordon Parks. His 1965 Cashbox cover photo of B.B. King launched his music photography career, making him Hullabaloo Magazine’s top photographer. Craig captured legendary artists like Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, and Stevie Wonder, shaping the era’s iconic imagery. A close working relationship with Miles Davis led to rare, intimate portraits of the jazz legend. Craig’s work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vogue, and many leading publications, securing his legacy in music photography.
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