Birthday ideas for an 18 y.o. budding jazz musician?

[Globalti]

My cycling buddy's son has his 18th birthday soon; he's a talented keyboard player and is already playing in a couple of jazz bands. I'm trying to think of something better than a Park Tools pizza cutter to give him to take away to uni.

The good folk on STW didn't come up with a single suggestion so let's see what CC can manage!

 

[swee'pea99]

I know it's a bit obvious, but you can't go far wrong with Oscar Peterson. Many excellent CDs on Amazon. I think if it was me I might go for this collaboration with Stan Getz. But like I say, for a budding keyboards player, OP's yer man.

 

[Jenkins]

Would it be wrong to suggest a Jazz Magazine?

 

[Globalti]

Nice ideas but he's already got a massive CD collection and even more music on his iPod. The magazine subscription idea ain't a bad one...

 

[Hill Wimp]

I know it's a bit obvious, but you can't go far wrong with Oscar Peterson. Many excellent CDs on Amazon. I think if it was me I might go for this collaboration with Stan Getz. But like I say, for a budding keyboards player, OP's yer man.

I second this. Stan Getz is a real favourite of mine and this collection with Peterson is superb.

 

[MontyVeda]

a fedora

 

[ScotiaLass]

What about a ticket to a live Jazz gig?

 

[ColinJ]

A bit expensive perhaps (99 euro for the basic product), but how about a top quality virtual piano? (Get his parents to chip in!)

He would need a decent controller keyboard too. The software can be upgraded to add extra pianos and other keyboard instruments.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

What about giving him an electric guitar, get him playing proper music

 

[HertzvanRental]

What about giving him an electric guitar, get him playing proper music

I thought for a moment you were going to mention bagpipes!!

 

[TreeHuggery]

have a look on ebay and see if there are any vintage jazz magazines or autographs from musicians he admires - if you want it to look more of a nicely packaged gift,you could always get it framed up to give

 

[HertzvanRental]

As a budding Art Tatum he probably has all the "jazz orientated" thingies so look totally outside the box! Can't advise as I don't know the lad.
I play golf (very badly) so receive an endless stream of golf bits which, if I'm honest, are totally inappropriate.
Buy for the man, not his hobby!

 

[jayonabike]

Seeing as he's turned legal drinking age, a night out at Ronnie Scotts

 

[Deafie]

This would be ideal!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Admiral-Vin...243?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463dfb93b3

 

[jazzkat]

I agree with HertzvanRental, he's probably got the music thing covered unless there is something specific he actually wants.
The pizza cutters not a bad idea! lol as a student to be, at least it'll get some use! ha ha.