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Honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music
Honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music
Posted November 28, 2022
JSJAO and The Gilmore will present the Connie Han Trio on December 11 at 4:00 pm in the Wellspring Theater located in the Kalamazoo Epic Center. The concert is part of the 2022 Rising Star Jazz Series.
Ms. Han, termed “The Jazz Warrior-Goddess” by DownBeat magazine, regards Art Tatum, Hank Jones, Erroll Garner, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Mulgrew Miller and Kenny Kirkland as major influences. The trio also features Ryan Berg on bass and Bill Wysaske on drums. Tickets are available here.
The Rising Star Jazz Concerts are presented by the JSJAO to honor John Stites, a Kalamazoo audio engineer who recorded many outstanding artists during his 30-year association with The Gilmore.
This world needs more of him, not less.
Ray Kamalay
The John Stites Jazz Awards (JSJA) are funded by the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization, honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music.
The organization funds: