Birthday gifts for a dad who loves music, $25 to $50
New Era
Impulse! New Era Snapback Hat
$36.99 at Verve Records Store
An adjustable New Era snapback with the official Impulse! Records logo embroidered on the front.
Seen at Verve Records Store, 6 Sep 2026
TASCHEN
Jazz Covers Hardcover
$39.99 at TASCHEN
A large-format 552-page TASCHEN anthology pairing jazz cover art from five decades with detailed production credits.
Seen at TASCHEN, 6 Sep 2026
Skullcandy
Dime 360 Earbuds
$39.99 at Skullcandy
Wireless earbuds in a case that clips onto a bag strap, which is where a teenager will keep them anyway.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
Blue Note
Blue Note Catalog Tote
$25 at Blue Note Store
An official tote printed with Blue Note's storied catalogue, made for record-shop runs and everyday carrying.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
Blue Note
Blue Note Records 500-Piece Puzzle
$25 at Blue Note Store
A 500-piece puzzle built from classic Reid Miles cover designs and Francis Wolff photography from Blue Note.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
JBL
Clip 3 Portable Speaker (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Blue Note
Meshell Ndegeocello Playing Cards
$25 at Blue Note Store
Album-art playing cards from Meshell Ndegeocello and Blue Note turn a familiar deck into a jazz-specific gift.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
JLab
Go Air Sport+ Running Headphones (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Women's Health, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Blue Note
Blue Note Soccer Scarf
$27 at Blue Note Store
An official Blue Note scarf that makes the jazz label's identity visible without needing audio equipment.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
JBL
Go 3 Bluetooth Speaker (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
House of Marley
Zion True Wireless Earbuds
$49.99 at House of Marley
True wireless earbuds in bamboo and recycled plastic, from a brand a teenager can explain to their friends.
Seen at House of Marley, 30 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Session 360 Speaker
$39.99 at Skullcandy
A palm-sized waterproof speaker shaped like a skate wheel, with a magnetic mount and twenty hours of battery.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
JLab
Go Party Portable Bluetooth Speaker
$34.99 at JLab
A speaker small enough for a backpack and cheap enough that leaving it at a friend's house is not a crisis.
Seen at JLab, 30 Aug 2026
