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April 28th, 2020

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And All That Jazz Tattoos

Celebrate International Jazz Day with smooth tattoos

April 30th is not only the last day of the month of April, it’s also International Jazz Day. Established in 2011 by UNESCO, this worldwide holiday celebrates the music genre in cities around the globe. 2020 was initially planned to have it’s main celebration in Cape Town, South Africa, however, due to COVID-19 all activities have been moved to a virtual format.

Every year, musicians, educators and experts come together to celebrate the rich history of jazz. Jazz music originated from African-American communities in New Orleans during the late 19th and early 20th century. It developed out of the blues and ragtime genres, but truly came into its own during the 1920s—which have been dubbed the Jazz Age. During Prohibition, jazz music filled the halls of illicit speakeasies and became the sound of counter cultural rebellion. By the 1930s, jazz became bigger and bolder than ever, as characterized by the swing movement. When swing was at it’s height, composer Duke Ellington led an extremely influential jazz orchestra—which toured throughout Europe and brought the music genre around the world.

Jazz has made a profound impact on nearly every music genre we hear today and has given us some of the greatest artists in history, including Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Ray Charles. In honor of this prolific music genre and International Jazz Day, we’ve curated some of our favorite tattoos that showcase the style, soul and spirit of jazz. Take a look at the tattoos in the gallery below, then let us know your thoughts on this story in the comments section on social media.

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By @ledcoult in Brasil – follow his work also in facebook at Led Coult Tattoo Artist. #tattoo #tattoos #tattooworld #tattoos_of_instagram #tattoos_alday #tattoomagazine #tattooartistmagazine #tattooartmagazine #tattoofreakz #tattoofreakz_dot_com #inked #inkedup #ilovetattoos #amazingtattoo #tattoosofinstagram #tattooist #tattooistartmag #tattooart #tattoosoftheday #inkfreakz #inkaddiction #inkmachines #intenze_products #realistictattoo #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #jazztattoo #musictattoo

A post shared by COULT STUDIO TATTOO ART® (@coultstudio) on Mar 14, 2017 at 7:23am PDT

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Eterna. . . . #isaarttattoo #tattoojulianstudio #customtattoosupplies #tttism #taot #amywinehouse #lovetattoo #blackworkers #skinart #tat #minimaltattoo #linework #theblackmasters #artist #tattoodesign #portraittattoo #tattooist #tattoosoninstagram #instatattoo #ink #amytattoo #jazz #illustrationart #dotworktattoo #inkstinctsubmission #tattoolife #portrait #tattooaddict #instaart #jazztattoo

A post shared by ISA ART TATTOO (@isaarttattoo) on Jul 5, 2018 at 11:29am PDT

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Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk on Erik! Thank you!

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Banda de jazz pro @guilhermelib . . . . . . ||#dotwork #blackwork #blacktattoo #blackworkbrasil #iblackwork #inkstinctsubmission #equilattera #tattoo2me #tattoo2us #ideafixa #pontilhismo #btattooing #tttism #contemporarytattooing #contemporarytattoo #crosshatching #jazz #jazztattoo #tbt

A post shared by Anderson Ventura (@ventura_ink) on Aug 9, 2018 at 12:05pm PDT

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Trumpet player for Mary. @the_darling_parlour

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#TBT to this #Kandinsky inspired jazz piece from my time with @tattoofactory⠀ #jazztattoo #jazz #kandinskytattoo #musictattoo #abstractart ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #amyzager #amyzagertattoo #tattooartist #geeksterinklegends #watercolor #watercolortattooartist #inkgallery #watercolortattoo #abstracttattoo #avantgardetattoo #painterlytattoo #painterlyfiend #geometrictattoo #bayareatattooartists #love #photoofteday #sanfranciscotattooartists #tattooinspiration #inked⠀ #bestclientsever

A post shared by Amy Zager (@painterlyfiend) on Sep 12, 2019 at 10:56am PDT

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Окей, окей, тромбон! Я и с первого раза понял.

A post shared by Павел Дубниченко (@fingerset) on Mar 9, 2020 at 7:09am PDT

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#jazz done by @santiagoelefante at @saudade_tattoo_bcn #barcelona #saudadetattoobcn #santiagoelefante #illustration #drawing #illustrationtattoo #bcntattoo #tattoo #jazztattoo

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✣ B I L L E V A N S ✣⁣ Guest Artist @veil_tattoo⠀ @giahi Zürich Löwenstrasse Studio⁣⠀ ⠀ Bookings open for March 16 – 21, 2020. ⠀ ⁣⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⠀⁣⠀⠀ contact @veil_tattoo for bookings *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #giahi #tattoo #giahitattoo #billevanstattoo #jazztattoo #jazzpianisttattoo #microrealismtattoo #microrealism #finelinetattoo #giahizurich #zurichtattoo #swisstattoo

A post shared by Giahi Tattoo & Piercing (@giahi) on Feb 19, 2020 at 3:03am PST

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#polishjazzkurwa #jazz #jazztattoo #trumpet #jazzaddict #creative #jazz #spiritualjazz #dotworktattoo #blacktattoo #outofstepbooks #sketch #sketchtattoo #darkartists #blackworkerssubmission #blackworkerstattoo @makushka.workshop

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Something different.. Jazz guitar player #djangareinhardt (Not my design) . If you would like a tattoo please DM or Email me, johndopes@outlook.com @crownink.tattoo 46477737 . #colourtattoo #guitarplayer #jazztattoo #jazzmusic #jazz #musicaltattoo #colortattoo #legtattoo

A post shared by Rhys Hadfield ‘Dopes’ (@dopeside_tattoo) on Dec 3, 2019 at 5:53pm PST

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LEONARDO BORRI /// @leonardoborri @segnistrani #trumpet #trumpettattoo #jazztattoo

A post shared by Segnistrani Tatuaggi (@segnistrani) on Nov 22, 2019 at 6:20am PST

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Got to do this fun kingfisher and Jazz piece today, thanks Ben for sitting this one out! ✨ – – – – @ghostcartridges #ghostcartridges #hexcartridges #reaperbyghost #bonbonbizarre #abstracttattoo #jazz #jazztattoo #saxophone #kingfishertattoo

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Shape of New Orlean Zapisy/booking: DM or szewczykowy@gmail.com • stockholm • 26-30.11 • @squid.n.ink • Warszawa: @warsawink : @_bachanke @pejczi @antoninasart @mihaubugalski @lmn.tt @iacobusk #tattoo #dotworktattoo #abstract #geometry #minimalism #jazz #jazztattoo #trumpet #drawing #ink #stockholmtattoo #berlintattoo #warsawtattoo @polandtattoos #polandtattoos #nighttattoo #musictattoos #flashtattoo #linework #blackwork @equilattera @thebesttattooartists #neworleansart #blackworkerssubmission

A post shared by Jakub Szewczyk (@jakub_s_tatts) on Sep 18, 2019 at 1:58am PDT

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Tatuaje #14 Desde que la escuché por primera vez, Ella Fitzgerald siempre ha sido una de mis más grandes inspiraciones. Es la reina del scat, la reina del jazz, esa música que tanto me ha enseñado y que tanto me ha robado el corazón. Ella siempre será para mí la mejor entre las mejores, y creo que este tatuaje le hace completamente justicia a un sueño que sigo teniendo, que no seguí pero que se mantiene, que vibra, que desgarra como la voz de esta diosa del jazz. Gracias al equipo super chingón de @jhonnyfo y @ocho27studio la neta quedó de ensueño, de maravilla y de mil cosas más esta pieza, es mucho mejor de lo que la imaginé. Chequen mucho su trabajo y siganlos mil. #tattoolife #tattooed #tattoo #neotraditionaltattoo #Tattoos #tattoolover #ink #inkislife #inkedgirls #inked #tatuajes #inkday #colorfultattoo #neotrad #jazztattoo #ellatattoo #ellafitzgerald #ellafitzgeraldtattoo #jazz #singertattoo #jazzsinger #jazzislove #jazzlover

A post shared by Diana Fernández (@_unmapache) on Jul 24, 2019 at 11:45am PDT

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Buddy Rich. #tattoo #ink #тату #ksuarrow #d_world_of_ink #radtattoos #equilattera #tattoomobile #tattrx #where_they_tatts #inked #thinkbeforeuink #tattoosnob #tattoodo #buddyrich #musictattoo #jazz #jazztattoo

A post shared by Ksu Arrow (@ksuarrow_tattoo) on May 25, 2019 at 8:43am PDT

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Billie Holiday pra Flavinha querida. Esse sorrisão em forma de mulher Obrigada por confiar em mim pra fazer essa, Flavinha. . . . #tattoo #blackwork #jazz #billieholiday #jazztattoo #billieholidaytattoo #woman

A post shared by Camomila (@camomilaink) on May 13, 2019 at 5:06pm PDT

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Jazz Man! Part one of this piece, next we add some watercolor. – – – For those that like crispy line work, here y’all go! – – Done using @fkirons ————————————————— #jazz #jazzman #saxophone #band #music #musictattoo #musictattoos #jazztattoo #jazztattoos #line #linework #linetattoos #lines #blackwork #blackworktattoo #sketch #sketchstyle #sketchstyletattoos #wip #inkedmen #inkedmusicians #musician

A post shared by Churro (@churro_tattoos) on Apr 26, 2019 at 12:18pm PDT

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Jazz ✨ Viva la música #watercolor . . . . . . . #tattoo #tatuaje #chiletattoo #jazz #saxofon #music #musictattoo #jazztattoo #watercolor #watercolortattoo #acuarela #acuarelatattoo #sketch #sketchtattoo #sketchytattoo #colortattoo #ink #inked #chileink #instatatto #instachile #instalike #tatuajechileno #tattoochile #chalulatattoo @portalchiletattoo @chile_tatuajes @tattoo.chileno @radtattoos @tattoodo @tattooselection @watercolourtattoos @makuzatattoosupply @evolutiontattoo_insumos

A post shared by Gonzalo De Soto (@chalulatattoo) on Apr 7, 2019 at 4:20pm PDT

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Homenaje a John Coltraine. Diseño original. Fue muy importante para mí hacer esta pieza, pues admiro mucho a este jazzista y maestro del saxo, estoy feliz con el resultado. #soma #somatattoo #dotwork #blackwork #music #musictattoo #jazz #johncoltrane #johncoltrainetattoo #jazztattoo #musictattoo #saxo #saxotattoo #elsalvador #sivar #elsalvadortattoo #sivartattoo #portrait #johncoltraineportrait #thechurchofjohncoltrane #dynamicink #infiniteirons #intenzeink @valhallatattoostudiosv

A post shared by SOMA (@soma_tattoo_art) on Apr 7, 2019 at 6:37am PDT

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“Diría que el jazz es mi propio lenguaje” @amy_winehouse_official_ @lauraegea_tattoo en @musatattooshop

A post shared by Laura Egea (@lauraegea_tattoo) on Jan 3, 2019 at 1:03pm PST

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Super dope torso tat today of the well known Jazz influencer big “Pops” Louis Amstrong. Work by @samclaytontattoo Sick shading. Beautiful work. Cared for by After Art Tattoo Care. #jazz #jazztattoo #louisarmstrong #trumpet #afterart #tattooaftercare #afterartcare #skincare #tattoo #vegan #allnatural #manuka #nothingbutthebest #yourarttakenseriosly #testedonpeoplenotpuppies #newzealand

A post shared by After Art® (@afterart.nz) on Jul 24, 2018 at 12:44am PDT

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Final feliz: Chet encontró un dueño, gracias @santimederos por querer llevarlo en la piel . (Miles sigue en la espera) . . . #chetbakertattoo #lineworktattoo #jazztattoo

A post shared by Manuela (@manubuccino) on Apr 12, 2018 at 10:56am PDT

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