Photograph by
Benabib, Michael, American, born 1962
Subject of
Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991
Easy Mo Bee, American, born 1965
Chung King Studios, American, founded 1986
Date
1991
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 15 11/16 × 11 in. (39.8 × 27.9 cm)
H x W (Image): 10 5/8 × 10 3/4 in. (27 × 27.3 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Miles Davis and Easy Mo Bee at Chung King Studios.
The two men are pictured standing behind a large piece of studio recording equipment. Davis, on the left, wears sunglasses and a fringed leather jacket over a red shirt. Bee is on the right, wearing a white shirt. One arm rests on Davis's shoulder and the other is propped on an audio speaker. He holds two fingers out in a peace sign gesture. On the verso is a handwritten inscription by Bill Adler reading [Miles Davis + Easy Mo B, NY, '91, By Michael Benabib].
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Business
Hip-hop (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.104
Restrictions & Rights
© Michael Benabib
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58f99e2af-d404-4714-bfa7-16671e7a279f

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