For those who love the warm sound of acoustic blues guitar and vintage vinyl, we designed two new t-shirts for our 32 Bar Blues Foundation collection. And we added a wheel-thrown, hand-detailed and double-fired whisky tumbler to help melt your winter ice. These new items – and all of the offerings in our special 32 Bar… Read more »
Christian McBride is widely revered for his almost superhuman versatility. Focus simply on his musical talents, and you find one of the most admired and in-demand bassists in modern jazz, whose virtuosity, bottomless groove, and keen sensitivity reach far beyond the boundaries of genre. Of the many facets of Christian’s brilliant career, one that shines… Read more »
The blues – in its form, vocabulary, and spirit – is an intrinsic, foundational element of jazz. As the music has developed across the past century-plus, we have encountered manifestations of these roots in every imaginable style, from Dixieland to the avant-garde. Hank O’Neal’s Chiaroscuro Records catalog has long reflected the centrality of the blues… Read more »
Heading into November and December, we’re excited to bring back our popular holiday music compilation, “In The Key of Chiaroscuro,” along with a new corresponding t-shirt – all to benefit the nonprofit Jazz Foundation of America. 100% of the profits we receive from the sales of the CD and t-shirt – and everything in our special… Read more »
Since 1980, the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation has honored Detroit’s vibrant jazz music history through year-round concerts; educational programs, scholarships and mentorships; and producing the world’s largest free-admission jazz festival during Labor Day weekend. Drawing more than 300,000 attendees over the four days – plus another 2.5 million live streamers in 42 countries – the… Read more »
Since our first collection in 2012, we’ve honored more than 100 pioneers of American music, writing and photography on our pages and have given 100% of the profits from the sales of their CDs, books and photos directly back to them as part of our commitment to the arts. But this summer we started something new…. Read more »
As America’s very first Jazz Studies program (est. 1946) – and consistently one of the world’s finest music schools – the University of North Texas has amassed a treasure trove of jazz history over the decades. The UNT Music Library’s Jazz Syndicate aims to make this material freely available to everybody. Forming a centralized online… Read more »
Through budget cuts, teacher shortages, limited resources, and a worldwide pandemic, the past several years have had a devastating impact on education – particularly in areas like music education that rely heavily on hands-on technique and group interaction. The crisis sparked the formation of a special partnership in 2022 between us and the nonprofit organization… Read more »
Before he was named an honorary founders board member of the Jazz Foundation of America, Hank O’Neal owned a jazz record label called Chiaroscuro. Combing through 30 years and 200 jazz albums that he personally produced; plus dozens of music festivals that he also produced; and a 25-year run hosting the NPR show “Christmas Music:… Read more »
For those who like a duo or a full band sound, we designed two new t-shirts for our 32 Bar Blues Foundation collection. This special section of T’s and other items benefits our nonprofit Hearts of the Art partners – providing support and work opportunities for musicians in need, and inspiration for the next generation of… Read more »
