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Pop items are booming! 7 well-designed jazz goods

In response to the ever-changing nature of jazz, pop merchandise is also rapidly increasing. From artist merchandise, labels, record shops, to educational institutions, we have carefully selected well-designed items that will fit into your everyday life!

photo: Shu Yamamoto / text: BRUTUS / cooperation: Mitsutaka Nagira (Jazz The New Chapter)

Well-designed jazz goods
Sounds Good Store
WAY OUT WEST
Swing Coffee Stand
Jozenji Street Jazz Festival
Tomorrow's Warriors
Daily Jazz 366 2024 Edition
Murakami RADIO

Sounds Good Store

Journey Stars Beyond Cap、JazZ Crewneck、Love In Us All Muffler
  • Journey Stars Beyond Cap
    Who would have thought that such an up-and-coming Seoul store would choose Sun Ra? Sounds Good Store is a record shop that is quickly becoming a "reason" for music lovers to visit Korea. Its merchandise selections are sure to impress even the most discerning music enthusiasts. Take this Journey Stars Beyond Cap, for example. Sun Ra is known for his unique musicality and his solitary presence. The design is inspired by his song "Journey Stars Beyond." It's also available in a navy colorway. 39,000 won. soundsgood-store.com
  • JazZ Crewneck
    Jazz's signature graphics are sure to get your heart racing. The JazZ Crewneck sweatshirt features a striking graphic "JazZ" reminiscent of Blue Note designs from the 1950s and 1960s. The ash gray body complements the pop colors. While many merchandise uses pre-made bodies, this one is original. While it's thick, it also has a terry lining, which is a nice touch. There's also a black hoodie with the same logo. 99,000 won. soundsgood-store.com
  • Love In Us All Muffler
    Wear Pharoah Sanders around your neck this winter. Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders passed away in 2022. This "Love In Us All Muffler" is inspired by his spiritual jazz groove masterpiece, "Love In Us All." The two people holding hands depicted on the jacket have been updated as a football muffler. Hats off to the stylish way this 1974 work has been incorporated. A must-see for your travels. 45,000 won. soundsgood-store.com

WAY OUT WEST

Jazz Pins
If you look closely, you'll see jazzy pins.
Jazz Pins
These pin badges are from WAY OUT WEST, a jazz information magazine from the Kansai region. Illustrator TAKAO FUJIOKA, who is also the editor-in-chief of the magazine and also draws the cover, has designed the Jazz Pins. The left features a trumpeter, and the right a saxophonist. The design is abstract, but those who understand will understand, which is a nice touch. Back issues, original artwork, and postcards are also available for purchase on the magazine's website. Trumpeter 2,500 yen, saxophonist 2,200 yen. jazgra.thebase.in

Swing Coffee Stand

Shizuoka Swing Coffee Stand T-shirt
A mashup of classic albums and jazz magazines.
Shizuoka Swing Coffee Stand T-shirt
Swing Coffee Stand is located in Numazu, Shizuoka. Many of the goods made by the owner are inspired by jazz. The highlight of the collection is a graphic that mashes up the title of a classic Jackie McLean album with the 60s to 80s style font of jazz magazine Swing Journal. You can really sense the sense of humor of the owner, who is also a hip hop fan. The photo shows a long-sleeved T-shirt. 4,000 yen. Instagram: @swingcoffeestand

Jozenji Street Jazz Festival

"Jozenji Street Jazz Festival" hand towel
Festivals also echo the pop scene.
"Jozenji Street Jazz Festival" hand towel
In recent years, stylish merchandise has become a must at music festivals, and this trend is now spreading to jazz festivals as well. The merchandise at the Jozenji Street Jazz Festival, which has been held in Sendai every September since 1991, has become a hot topic every year for its graphics. The photo shows a hand towel sold as merchandise for 2023. The 2024 event is also scheduled for September. Be sure to secure your merchandise early. 1,000 yen *Reference price. www.j-streetjazz.com

Tomorrow's Warriors

Sweatshirts for the educational institution Tomorrow's Warriors, and a collaboration T-shirt between Brownswood Recordings and Tomorrow's Warriors
  • Sweatshirt from educational institution Tomorrow's Warriors
    A great example of how fashion can shed light on the future of UK jazz. Tomorrow's Warriors is an educational organization that supports the thriving UK jazz scene. They provide free music education to children from financially disadvantaged families, and set a minimum price for merchandise, with any purchase above that going towards the organization's operating costs. By purchasing this hoodie, you have the opportunity to further enrich the future of the UK jazz scene. It's also available in beige. Starting at £35. tomorrowswarriors.org
  • Brownswood Recordings and Tomorrow's Warriors collaboration T-shirt
    The ultimate collaboration between the London scene has come to fruition. The collaborative T-shirt between Brownswood Recordings, founded by UK heavyweight Gilles Peterson, and Tomorrow's Warriors features an iconic photo of saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings. Other artists featured include Nubya Garcia, who is considered a "new jazz icon." T-shirts start from £30. (Reference price: tomorrowswarriors.org)

Daily Jazz 366 2024 Edition

Daily Jazz 366 2024 Edition
Encounter jazz every day, 365 days a year.
Daily Jazz 366 2024 Edition
"Daily Jazz 366 2024 Edition" is a daily calendar that introduces a record recorded on that day. You can randomly find records ranging from classics to obscure records. The commentary is witty and sometimes a little sarcastic, which is interesting. Just by having it on your desk, it's a great item that will help you become more knowledgeable about jazz all year round. Incidentally, on the release date of this magazine, it will feature a record by German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff. Company Publishing / 2,750 yen.

Murakami RADIO

Mug with Makoto Wada illustration
This classic book is perfect for your coffee break. Pictured from left are Stan Getz, Duke Ellington, and Clifford Brown.
Mug with Makoto Wada illustration
"Portraits in Jazz" features illustrations by Makoto Wada and essays written in Haruki Haruki Murakami 's light-hearted style introducing jazz players. This mug, a Murakami RADIO merchandise item, uses Wada's illustrations from the book. The tasteful ceramic mug has a strong presence. There are six types in total. 2,200 yen. shop.tfm.co.j

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