All That Jazz: 2027 African American Wall Calendar

The lights drop low, the bassist settles into the groove, and a singer in gold sequins leans into the microphone while the horns answer her line. All That Jazz 2027 opens on that moment and keeps the set going for sixteen months. This African American wall calendar pairs the signature jazz paintings of D.D. Ike with warm, painterly club scenes, so every page turn brings a new band, a new stage, and a new mood to the wall.

The Art Inside

D.D. Ike's pages are instantly recognizable. His musicians stretch tall in wide-brim fedoras, bow ties, and bright suits, set against color-blocked walls and checkerboard stages. One piece arranges a full band like stained glass, with a conga, a guitar, and a row of saxophones locked in step. Another squeezes an accordion player, a horn section, and a pianist into one tight, joyful frame. A third fills a bright stage with a full band in blue and purple jackets, with a drum kit and tuba up front.

The remaining months move inside the club. A saxophonist stands in silhouette against a golden glow. A trumpeter plays under blue light while the room leans in to listen. A drummer swings beneath a neon JAZZ sign, a vocalist in an emerald gown and white fur stole works the crowd, and a trio of piano, bass, and voice holds court by candlelight against a deep red wall. The mix keeps the year moving between bold, graphic color and the smoky warmth of a late-night set.

About the Artist

Darlington Dike Ike, known to collectors as D.D. Ike, was born in Nigeria and now lives and paints in Atlanta, Georgia. He trained at the School of Art and Design at Auchi Polytechnic, one of Nigeria's best-known art programs. Music is the thread that runs through his catalog, and his flowing lines and saturated color give the feeling of a jazz performance captured in paint. He works across acrylic and watercolor and has built pieces from beads, bells, fiberglass, and resin, and his work has been exhibited in galleries in the United States and abroad.

Made to Live With All Year

The opening page carries September through December 2026, so the calendar goes to work as soon as it goes up. Each month after that gives the artwork the full top page, with a roomy date grid below washed in soft watercolor splashes. Holidays are printed on the grid, the previous and following months appear as small previews for quick planning, and a notes line sits at the bottom of every page.

A Gift That Plays All Year

It suits a home office, a music room, a classroom, or a studio. It makes an easy gift for the jazz lover who keeps a record playing, the musician in the family, a band director, or a friend who collects Black art, and ordered in multiples, it covers several people on a gift list at once.