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How to Sell My Art:

Jazz Brushstroke Still Moving

E.J. Gold isn’t just a witness to history—he’s still making it. One of the last surviving artists of the legendary Cedar Bar scene in 1950s New York, he showed at the original venue itself in a landmark collaboration with beat poet Margaret Randall. That era’s energy lives in his early work—raw, urgent, unfiltered.

But that was just the first act.

Years later, on the West Coast, Gold created an entirely new form: JazzArt. Painted live in jazz clubs, with the music flowing through the brush, each canvas is a one-of-a-kind performance. These aren’t interpretations—they’re imprints. His portrait of Herbie Hancock hangs in the National Museum. His works are in royal collections.

Every painting that leaves the studio enters permanence—and with each one gone, the value of what remains only grows. Two eras. One artist. And this is your chance to own the living rhythm of both.

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So that’s for background, meant to be used with the four scrapbooks — that’s what sells it.

🎨 1. Leverage Online Art Platforms

Platforms like UGallery, Artmajeur, and ArtStar specialize in connecting artists with collectors. These sites cater to art enthusiasts seeking unique pieces, making them ideal for showcasing our JazzArt.

📱 2. Harness the Power of Social Media

Instagram has become a pivotal platform for artists to display and sell their work. Artists like Marc Quinn and Wade Guyton have successfully used it to engage directly with fans and collectors, bypassing traditional galleries.

🖼️ 3. Participate in Alternative Art Fairs

Events such as the Affordable Art Fair and The Other Art Fair provide platforms for emerging artists to showcase their work to a broader audience. These fairs emphasize accessibility and direct artist-to-collector interactions, which could be beneficial for your JazzArt pieces.

🎶 4. Collaborate with Jazz Venues and Events

Consider partnering with jazz clubs, festivals, or music events to display your artwork. This not only targets an audience already appreciative of jazz but also adds a visual dimension to the musical experience.

📰 5. Engage with Art Publications and Blogs

Submitting works of art to art-focused websites and blogs can increase visibility. Platforms like Colossal, Hi-Fructose, and Artist A Day often feature unique and compelling artworks, providing exposure to a wider audience.

🎺 1. Market the Artist, Not Just the Art

People don’t just buy art—they buy stories, and this is the story…
Pitch: “JazzArt from the painting studio of E.J. Gold—once a fixture in the wild New York arts scene, now living a quiet life at the age of 83. This isn’t about nostalgia. This is all about legacy.” These paintings were used as stage decorations for famous musicians over a period of more than 10 years, notably in IAJE and many other jazz performance venues around the world.

Make your website or online gallery feel like a museum hall. Use words like:

  • Legacy Collection

  • Survivor of the Scene

  • Painter of Vibration

  • Living Archive of Jazz in Motion

👁️ 2. Scarcity & Authenticity

We’re creating inventory, leaving relics behind. Use language like:

  • “Last paintings from the original JazzArt master.”

  • “Final impressions from a historic voice in improvisational art.”

  • “Originals for sale, as well as metal prints, framed prints and more.”

Boom. Instant collectible status.

💎 3. Cross-Appeal to Music Collectors

Forget fine art buyers for a sec—aim at jazz heads, audiophiles, vintage vinyl collectors. Team up with a vinyl label, jazz station, or even post on jazz forums like All About Jazz. Your art is visual jazz—they’ll get it.

Even tie a few pieces to a limited-edition album or playlist:
“Painting to Miles. Monk. Trane. This is what I saw.”

📦 4. Create the “Exit Collection”

Make a numbered set with provenance docs and a video intro from you:

“I’m 83. This is what I see when I hear the music. I won’t be doing this forever.”

🎯 Quick Action Ideas

  • Add a banner to your JazzArt site: Legacy Works Now Available — Original JazzArt by E.J. Gold

  • Shoot a 30-second vid of you in the studio talking about a piece.

  • Launch a special drop: “JazzArt: Impressions” – 10 one-of-a-kind works.

🎨 The Legacy JazzArt of E.J. Gold

“Witness to the music. Part of the scene. Collected by royalty.”

These aren’t just paintings—they are artifacts of live jazz history.

Created by legendary artist E.J. Gold, each piece in this rare JazzArt collection once hung in real jazz venues, absorbing the energy of performances by some of the greatest players of all time. These canvases didn’t just reflect jazz—they lived it.

Now in his 83rd year, Gold continues to paint, channeling the same spontaneous spirit that defined the jazz age. His work spans decades and has been recognized at the highest levels:

🎷 His portrait of Herbie Hancock is housed in the National Museum.
👑 His paintings are collected by royalty and visionaries across the globe.

Why Now?

  • 🔥 Live Jazz Provenance: These works were present during live performances in legendary venues.

  • 🖌️ Legacy Status: Like Matisse’s late cut-outs and Renoir’s final oils, these are the distilled visions of a lifelong artist.

  • 🧲 Permanent Collection Appeal: As each painting enters a private or institutional collection, the remaining supply shrinks.

  • 📈 Guaranteed Scarcity = Rising Value: This is not a mass production. Each painting is a one-off, and as they’re taken off the market, value increases.

  • 📜 Documented & Signed: Provenance included with each piece.

“This is your chance to own a canvas that was there when the horn blew and the crowd went quiet.”

Only a limited number of these works remain available. When they’re gone, they become invisible jazz—part of collections, never to circulate again.

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Legacy. Leverage. JazzArt.

Own a one-of-a-kind JazzArt backdrop—created live, onstage, during iconic IAJE performances—and turn it into a permanent fixture of your legacy.

These large-format works aren’t just art. They’re historic artifacts of American jazz culture. Once part of the staging for some of the greatest jazz performances of the late 20th century, they now stand as museum-worthy relics.

Here’s what collectors and patrons are doing with them:

  • Install in private collections or music foundations

  • Donate to accredited museums or university archives

  • Use the full appraised value as a charitable deduction as directed by your lawful accounting firm, if allowed.

An acquisition that can be permanently placed in a museum collection can yield significant benefits to the donor—while also securing your name on a plaque, in a catalog, or etched into the wall of a permanent collection.

Your donation becomes:

  • A gesture of cultural preservation

  • A mark of philanthropic intelligence

  • A tangible contribution to the history of jazz

These are not prints. Not studies. Not reinterpretations.

They are the actual backdrops that stood behind live jazz greats—and they are being bought, reducing the number of available works in the circuit, forever.

Buy one. Consult your attorney or your accountant and have them write the donation letter. Watch your worries jazz-walk away.

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JazzArt: Legacy in Motion

E.J. Gold’s large-format JazzArt backdrops aren’t just paintings—they’re cultural time capsules. Created live during historic jazz performances, they once stood on stage with some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.

Today, they offer more than just visual impact. For private collectors, patrons, and institutions, they represent:

  • Museum-quality relevance

  • Documentation, provenance, and exhibition history

  • Acquisition potential with future placement options

These works have already entered permanent collections, including national museums and royal archives. Each available piece comes with clear history and exhibition significance—ideal for those looking to enhance a legacy, support the arts, or explore strategic placement down the line.

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These are placement-ready works with a track record of institutional value. Several are already in major collections. If you’re interested in seeing your name live on in the cultural archive, this is a rare opportunity.

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Song: You Could Place It

[verse 1]
There’s a canvas in the corner,
Heard the horns and saw the light.
It was hangin’ at the show,
When the jazz burned bright.
Now it waits for a wall,
Somewhere warm, somewhere right—
It’s a piece of the moment,
Not just black and white.

[chorus]
You could place it in a hall (place it in a hall)
You could send it with some style.
It don’t talk about the money,
But it sure can make you smile.
It’s a smooth kind of gesture,
With a story built to stay—
A quiet little treasure
You don’t give away.

[verse 2]
Names in the echo,
Brush beats in the grain.
It stood behind the legends,
And it heard every name.
You don’t need a reason,
But it helps to have a plan—
You could pass it down forever,
Be the one who understands.

[chorus]
You could place it in a hall (place it in a hall)
You could lend it with a grin.
Let the legacy unfold,
While the world keeps spinnin’ in.
No need for fine print,
Just a nod and a frame—
It’s not about the numbers,
It’s about the name.

[outro – soft]
So if you feel the pull,
If the rhythm calls your name,
Let the painting do the talking—
That’s the game.

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Song: Bibbidy Bah Bah Bah!

[chorus]
bibbidy bah, bah, bah (bibbidy bah, bah, bah)
zibbidy zah, zah, zah (zippity zah zah (zip zip)

[verse 1]
don’t be afraid of the secret police,
they’re not after your daughter or niece,
don’t be worried, don’t be blue,
the bastards are not after you.

[chorus]

bibbidy bah, bah, bah (bibbidy bah, bah, bah)
zibbidy zah, zah, zah (zippity zah zah (zip zip)

[verse 2}

go to work anyway,
try to stay free,
i really hope those creeps
don’t come bullying me.

[chorus]

bibbidy bah, bah, bah (bibbidy bah, bah, bah)
zibbidy zah, zah, zah (zippity zah zah (zip zip)

[verse 3]

bibbidy bah, bah, bah (bibbidy bah, bah, bah)
zibbidy zah, zah, zah (zippity zah zah (zip zip)

[outro]

yah yah yah (yah yah yah)
blah, blah, blah, (blah, blah, blah)
hah hah hah (hah hah)

[chorus]

bibbidy bah, bah, bah (bibbidy bah, bah, bah)
zibbidy zah, zah, zah (zippity zah zah (zip zip)

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Well, here it is, the Bardo bus is waiting for us right here on the corner! Hop aboard, mates!

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See You At The Top!!!

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