Jazz Alternate Logo
The Utah Jazz has a long and storied history, with an iconic logo that has become synonymous with the team. The original logo was designed in 1979 by then-owner Larry Miller, featuring a cartoonish figure of a jazz musician playing the saxophone. This design remained unchanged for over two decades until 2002 when it was replaced by an updated version that featured more modern elements such as bolder lines and sharper angles.
In 2010, the Jazz unveiled yet another new alternate logo to commemorate their 30th anniversary season in Salt Lake City. This new design featured five stars arranged around what looks like either a basketball or sunburst shape – both of which are symbolic of Utah’s natural beauty and its place within the NBA landscape as one of only three teams located west of Texas (alongside Los Angeles Lakers & Clippers). The star arrangement also reflects upon how many players who have gone on to great success after becoming part of “Jazz Nation” during their time with this franchise throughout its history – including Hall-of-Famers John Stockton & Karl Malone along with current All-Stars Gordon Hayward & Rudy Gobert just to name few!
Today, fans can still find merchandise sporting either version (or both!) depending on where they shop; from t-shirts at local malls all way up through custom jerseys available online stores like Fanatics or Dick's Sporting Goods - there is something for everyone! Whether you're looking for something throwback style celebrating past accomplishments or hoping to get ahead of trends before anyone else does - having access to these different logos helps keep people connected no matter what era they grew up rooting for this beloved team from Beehive State!
2023 - Present
A “J” note with a basketball connected to a musical note in blue.
No more multi-colors.
2016 - 2022
A tricolored blue, yellow and green basketball with white seams.
The tricolored ball is now an official logo for the Jazz; it is featured at mid-court and at the waistline of the home, road and alt road jerseys.
2016 - 2022
A blue, yellow, and green basketball with white seams as the bottom of a music note. The music note creates the letter “J” with the added letters “AZZ” to form the team’s nickname “JAZZ.”
The Jazz wordmark without the wordmark “UTAH” serves as a partial wordmark and is featured on the home and road uniforms.
2016 - 2022
A blue, yellow, and green basketball with white seams as the bottom of a music note or the J-note.
The J-note remains a partial logo for the Jazz; it is featured on every jersey and the new court design.
2016 - 2022
A blue, yellow, and green basketball with white seams. A wordmark “UTAH JAZZ” on top in yellow and “BASKETBALL” on the bottom in yellow.
The secondary logo (featuring the Tai-colored ball inside a circle with the wordmark “UTAH JAZZ BASKETBALL” in the new custom font) is displayed at the bottom center of the court.
2011 - 2016
A blue, yellow and green basketball with white seams as the bottom of a music note or the J note with a silver trim.
2011 - 2016
Jazz in blue with a silver trim with the J as a music note incorporating a blue, yellow and green basketball.
This alternate logo becomes the primary logo in 2016.
2009 - 2010
Resurrection of 80’s logo in the current colors of dark blue, light blue and silver of the classic J-note.
2005 - 2010
A purple basketball with white seams and white mountain range with a black outline around the entire logo.
2005 - 2008
The letters “UJ” in sky blue with blue and silver outline. The letters “UJ” stand for the state and team’s nickname: Utah Jazz.
1997 - 2004
A brown basketball with green seams in the middle of a snowflake with a purple background.
1997 - 2004
The letters “UJ” in purple and blue with mountain peaks inside the letters. The letters are streaking from right to left. The letters “UJ” stand for the state and team’s nickname: Utah Jazz.
1980 - 1996
The original J-note that came over from New Orleans, purple, yellow and green basketball forming the letter “J.” The letter “J” represents the team’s nickname: Jazz.
