Behind the Covers

Best 1970s Jazz Album Covers

The most iconic 1970s Jazz album covers — every entry has its own complete story: the designer, the photographer, the concept, and why it became iconic.

3 curated covers

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis — album cover art

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis · 1970

Village of the Pharoahs by Pharoah Sanders — album cover art

Village of the Pharoahs

Pharoah Sanders · 1973

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — album cover art

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock · 1973

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