Showcasing 50 years of MJF images, “The Art of Jazz” tells the story of the Festival through its graphic imagery and photographic moments, capturing the MJF experience through posters, program covers, and exclusive photographs dating back to 1958. "The Art of Jazz" includes images from each of our 50 years, a list of artists who have performed at MJF, along with a decade-by-decade look at the world and the Festival. "The Art of Jazz" may be purchased online at the official MJF Store.

The Monterey Jazz Festival is pleased to offer a rare opportunity to celebrate our 50th Festival in a unique and memorable way. You are invited to invest in a special Limited Edition of the Festival’s new book, The Art of Jazz: Monterey Jazz Festival / 50 Years. The Limited Edition comes with a cloth-covered spine, and the face of the book features special gold plated paper with a black stamp of the classic MJF trumpet and chair logo. The book is stored in a special cloth-covered clamshell case, which is stamped with a special gold MJF trumpet and chair logo. This edition is limited to only 250 numbered copies, each signed by MJF Board member Clint Eastwood. The Limited Edition of "The Art of Jazz" is only available directly from the Monterey Jazz Festival. Click here to find out more about the purchasing the Limited Edition.

Since 1958, the Monterey Jazz Festival has recorded almost all of its Arena performances, leaving us a true legacy, a living history of jazz. Now, in conjunction with the Concord Music Group, the Festival is issuing these rare and rarefied recordings on our own label, Monterey Jazz Festival Records. For inside information on the new releases, including a chance to pre-order, sign up for our MJF e-mail list. Click here to visit the Monterey Jazz Festival Records website!