When Preservation Hall was founded in the 1960s, its mission was to preserve the living tradition of New Orleans jazz music. They have done so through the nightly ritual of intimate acoustic performances held at Preservation Hall and similar venues around the world.
In 2011, they took their mission a step further by establishing the Preservation Hall Foundation to bring New Orleans' musical tradition into classrooms and community centers in New Orleans and beyond. The Foundation teaches students skills that are valuable outside of the venue. The heart of jazz music is improvisation, after all. It encourages breaking the rules, replacing the pursuit of perfection with an invitation to experiment.
Blackwing celebrates Preservation Hall and its dedication to keeping the spirit, sound, and soul of jazz music alive with this special collaboration.
Each pencil features a blue and gold foil design inspired by the sights and sounds of New Orleans jazz and our smooth graphite that's ideal for musical notation.
