Christmas gifts for a dad who loves music under $25
TASCHEN
Jazz Covers, 45th Edition
$17.99 at TASCHEN
A compact hardcover survey of defining jazz album art, with background details for each reproduced cover.
Seen at TASCHEN, 6 Sep 2026
Verve Records
Jeff Goldblum Night Blooms Signed Art Card
$10 at Verve Records Store
A signed alternate-cover art card tied to Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra's Night Blooms.
Seen at Verve Records Store, 6 Sep 2026
Impulse! Records
Coltrane 100 Logo Mug, Black
$18.98 at Verve Records Store
An official black mug marking John Coltrane's centennial with the Coltrane 100 logo.
Seen at Verve Records Store, 6 Sep 2026
Blue Note
Blue Note Navy Pom Beanie
$20 at Blue Note Store
A navy pom beanie carrying the official Blue Note mark, useful beyond the record room.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
JLab
Pop Party Ultra-Portable Bluetooth Speaker
$24.99 at JLab
A speaker that clips to a bag and costs less than a takeaway, for the teen who plays music out loud regardless.
Seen at JLab, 30 Aug 2026
Blue Note
Horace Silver: Silver in Seattle Poster
$24 at Blue Note Store
A 24-by-36-inch official poster for Horace Silver's live Penthouse recording, ready for a jazz room wall.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
Impulse! Records
Coltrane 100 Logo Tote, Black
$24.98 at Verve Records Store
An official Coltrane 100 tote from the Impulse! label store, sized for everyday carrying.
Seen at Verve Records Store, 6 Sep 2026
Skullcandy
Smokin' Buds 360 Earbuds
$19.99 at Skullcandy
Sweat and water resistant earbuds with a long battery, priced so losing one is annoying rather than expensive.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
House of Marley
Smile Jamaica USB-C Earbuds
$19.99 at House of Marley
Wired earbuds in bamboo and recycled plastic, for the teen who has worked out that wired ones never need charging.
Seen at House of Marley, 30 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Dime 2 In-Ear Wireless Earbuds (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026