Congratulations to the 2025 JSJA Winners
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 September 20, 2021
The John Stites Jazz Artist Organization announces our first collaboration with the Gilmore International Piano Festival – Jazz Rising Star Matthew Whitaker, who lists Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Thelonious Monk as influences – scheduled for October 10, 2021.
John was kind and patient with great attention to details. He loved good music of all sorts...
Joel Mabus
The John Stites Jazz Awards (JSJA) are funded by the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization.
The organization funds advanced studies for emerging jazz musicians, as well as personal development projects which enhance their career opportunities.