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 »
As an antidote to algorithm playlists and automated programs, here’s a show that’ll restore your faith in human connection and musical discovery. Produced by member-supported KSDS Radio in San Diego, “Jazz Across America” is a nightly deep dive into jazz heritage with a personal, local, and expert touch. With 5 revolving hosts broadcasting from our… Read more »
Thank you to the Jazz Foundation of America for inviting us to their annual “A Great Night in Harlem” benefit gala on March 30, 2023, at the historic Apollo Theater. Truly an unforgettable evening. Performers included the Titans of Jazz Bass (Buster Williams, Paul West, Reggie Workman, Rufus Reid, Cecil McBee), as well as Robert… Read more »
Griot is defined as a member of a class of traveling poets, musicians, and storytellers who maintain a tradition of oral history in parts of West Africa. It is this very concept that inspired trumpeter, composer, bandleader, author, and 32 Bar Blues Voice of the Art Jeremy Pelt to seek out generations of amazing Black… Read more »
We’re excited to introduce our second Notes for Notes T-shirt design and offering for our Opening Set and Spring 2023 collections. As with all of our special “Hearts of the Art” partner items, 100% of the profits from the sales of the Notes for Notes T-shirt will be given directly to the organization. The nonprofit… Read more »
Twenty years ago this fall, visionary jazz producer, record label owner, and Jazz Foundation of America honorary founders board member Hank O’Neal compiled a special charity album to promote and support the JFA’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund. Combing his archive of more than 200 jazz album productions, Hank selected 16 favorite pieces for the limited-edition “One… Read more »
The past two years have had a devastating impact on education – particularly in areas like music education that rely heavily on hands-on technique and group interaction. And music programs were already suffering before the pandemic! The crisis sparked a special partnership between us and the nonprofit organization Keeping The Blues Alive. Founded in 2011… Read more »
The return of the Jazz Foundation of America’s annual West Coast benefit at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato club saw lifetime achievement awards being presented to four titans of the music world: Randy Newman, Bennie Maupin, Lou Adler, and Smokey Robinson. Joining in the tributes were luminaries Jackson Browne, Merry Clayton, Herbie Hancock, JFA Artistic Director Steve… Read more »
At the beginning of 2021, we introduced a special Donation feature on the 32 Bar Blues order checkout page to help augment the efforts of 32 Bar Blues Foundation in support of our nonprofit partners. Thanks to your generous support through this donation feature and through the profits from sales of the special t-shirts, books,… Read more »
In the wake of the devastating pandemic, six legendary record labels – Blue Note, Mack Avenue, Verve, Concord, Nonesuch and Warner Music – have joined together to release RELIEF, an all-star compilation of previously unreleased music from Jon Batiste, Kenny Garrett, Herbie Hancock, Hiromi, IRMA and LEO (Esperanza Spalding and Leo Genovese), Charles Lloyd, Christian… Read more »
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