Everything Jazz

Show the jazz fan in your life that you’ve been listening, with our round up of music and merch. Whether it’s a luxury box set, a beautiful Tone Poet reissue, or a cool piece of apparel, we’ve got jazz gifting covered.

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A Cool Bundle of Cinematic Miles Davis

A classic album, t-shirt + art trio

For lovers of: Miles Davis, cool jazz, film noir, trumpets, art, photography

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May 2026 saw the centenary of Miles Davis, and while he’s never gone out of style, it’s been a great moment to venture beyond his beloved masterpiece “Kind of Blue”.

One of those gems is his soundtrack to Louis Malle’s debut feature film “Ascenseur pour l’échafaud” (Lift to the Scaffold). Recorded in Paris in a single 3 hour session, Miles led his band in improvised musical reactions to the scenes that unfolded on screen. The resulting music is full of Miles’ hallmarks and the whole effect is noirish, cool, and a sign of what was to come.

This limited edition 180g pressing of the original soundtrack is presented in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket with English translation of the original liner notes, Franck Bergerot’s essay d and iconic session photo of Miles and Jeanne Moreau (taken by the film’s stills photographer Vincent Rossell).

Read on: Discover more with our Miles Davis 100 mini site

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Oscar Peterson Trio – At Baker’s Keyboard Lounge

Previously unheard recording of a classic trio taking flight

For lovers of: Piano trios, live recordings, classic jazz, keyboard acrobatics

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Pianist Oscar Peterson led one of the most enduring and virtuosic trios in jazz and in 1960, the band took up residency at the storied jazz club Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit. For two weeks Peterson, Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums) dazzled with their unified, agile playing. One of those Friday nights was recorded and has been released for the first time.

There’s a reason this album has been our best seller of the year, it’s pure class and will delight jazz fans of all stripes. If you’re buying for someone who has all the big titles in their collection, this is a very solid choice.

Read on…Oscar Peterson: Master Pianist, Prolific Composer

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Nina Simone: Four Women

Simone’s landmark output on Philips collected together in a lavish box set

For lovers of: Nina Simone; social history; soul jazz; limited editions; vocal jazz

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This box set remains an enduring gifting recommendation because it appeals to so many different types of jazz fan.

Nina’s years on Philips (1964–66) were the most significant period of her long and distinguished career.  Verve has brought together in their entirety all of the albums she recorded for Philips in this time in a limited 7LP boxed set.  “Four Women: The Nina Simone Complete Recordings 1964–1967” captures a uniquely powerful artist at her peak.

In a limited edition of 2500, “Four Women” includes all seven complete albums, newly remastered and cut from the original tapes. The deluxe collection includes a booklet featuring rare photos and liner notes by the music historian Ashley Kahn.

Read on: Jeffrey Boakye surveys the legacy of Nina Simone’s music and activism

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Unfold Coltrane’s World with Music + Merch

Exclusive, limited edition range celebrating Coltrane 100

For lovers of: John Coltrane, rare finds, live recording, completing the collection, print, jazz history

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*only available in selected stores

2026 has been a huge year for fans of John Coltrane. To mark the centenary of his birth, there have been celebrations, gigs, new releases, and myriad attempts at playing the solo from Giant Steps. Here at EJ, we’ve created a range of exclusive merch, and curated album collections.

We’ve commissioned great new writing to publish the latest edition of the EJ Posterzine. Inside you can read stories about Coltrane’s Classic Quartet; his creative and romantic partnership with his wife, Alice; his impact on the musicians around him; and more. When you’ve finished reading, the Posterzine unfolds into a giant A1 poster, ready to frame or hang on your wall.

And for Coltrane fans both new and seasoned, our store boasts a great selection of music, including special editions of his masterwork “A Love Supreme” (check out the retro style cassette). Excitement reached fever pitch this summer when news the “The Tiberi Tapes” – collection of bootlegs made of John Coltrane by saxophonist Frank Tiberi were going to be released. The Tiberi box set is a real historical document, and fair warning, this is probably not the place to start if you’re new to Coltrane (learn more with our essential guide). But if you’re a fan of Coltrane and you want to experience the thrill of hearing him live in the early 1960s, this is a fascinating collector’s piece.

Read on: Go deep on John Coltrane with our dedicated mini site

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Taking Jazz to the Streets with Blue Note FC

Pitch perfect football inspired apparel from the jazz kings of merch

For lovers of: Blue Note, football, street style

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To mark the 2026 World Cup, Blue Note has created a line of football inspired apparel. Whether you choose the classic royal blue or the Freddie Hubbard themed “Hub Tones” style, you’ll be on the right team. There’s even an uber-cool tracksuit with nicely subtle branding that has made it on to the EJ favourites list.

Perfect for the pitch, the dance floor, or weekend socialising, this limited edition range reimagines the Blue Note aesthetic in a new way. Expect the highest quality and attention to detail. Blue Note know what they are doing when it comes to merch.

Read on: Browse the Full Blue Note FC Collection

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Back the Black – Amy Winehouse’s Classic

20th Anniversary Special Editions

For lovers of: crossover jazz, vocal jazz, soul, pop

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Twenty years after its release, “Back to Black” still stands up as classic album. Leaning heavily on her soul and jazz influences, Amy Winehouse channelled her well documented heartbreak and pain into a blockbusting album that went on to win 5 Grammy Awards. Mark Ronson and The Dap-Kings provide plenty of vintage soul vibes; this is timeless pop that appeals to a huge range of music fans.

The special 3LP clear vinyl & 3CD editions collate the “Back To Black” era in a definitive package. Featuring the original studio album, 4 unreleased demos plus rare B-sides alongside the notable live performance from Paradiso, Amsterdam (2007) never released in full and on vinyl.

Read on: Read on…The Story of Marlena Shaw’s “Spice of Life”

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Blue Note & Verve Essential Series

Affordable, essential jazz on vinyl

For lovers of: All music who want to get into jazz, fans on a budget, fans with gaps to fill

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This year, both Blue Note and Verve each released a new essentials series of affordable, quality albums, packed with classic titles, covering a wide spectrum across the jazz soundscape.

These essential series are for anyone who is looking to expand their collection or isn’t sure where to start but still wants guaranteed quality and authenticity. Mastered from hi-resolution digital masters and pressed on 140gm vinyl, you’ll find the big hitters: titles such John Coltrane’s hard bop classic “Blue Train”, Chet Baker’s super cool renditions of love songs “Chet Baker Sings”, Cannonball Adderley’s moody “Somethin’ Else” and are packed with ear worms.

You can browse the expanding collection of titles, or get even better value with our 5 LP bundles – available on a number of EJ stores.

Read On…An Introduction to Blue Note Essentials

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Sonny Rollins: A Night At The Village Vanguard (The Complete Masters)

Rollins’ first ever live album gets the deluxe Tone Poet treatment

For lovers of: Live recordings, tenor saxophone, jazz legends

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The “Saxophone Colossus” had already recorded three Blue Note studio dates – “Sonny Rollins”, “Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2”, and “Newk’s Time” – by the time he walked down the stairs of the Village Vanguard on November 3, 1957 to record his first-ever live album “A Night at the Village Vanguard”. This tour-de-force live trio album was predominantly captured at the evening set featuring Wilbur Ware on bass and Elvin Jones on drums with two pieces coming from the afternoon set featuring Donald Bailey on bass and Pete La Roca on drums.

This expanded 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl Edition marks the first time Rollins’ complete recorded performances from the Vanguard are available in a single vinyl package. Produced by Joe Harley, the 180g vinyl is all-analogue and cut directly from Rudy Van Gelder’s never-before-used original 7.5ips master tapes by Kevin Gray. Packaged in a deluxe tip-on trifold jacket and including a booklet with never-before-seen photos by Francis Wolff.

Read on…Best of Sonny Rollins in Five Albums

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Everything Jazz Gift Card

A flexible gift for a picky jazzer, in multiple denominations

For lovers of: Control; choice; doing what they want, when they want

Buying for a picky jazzer? Why not let them make their own selection and give them the ultimate flexible gift, an EJ gift card.

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