Honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music

Honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music

Congratulations to the 2025 JSJA Winners

The Organization

The John Stites Jazz Artist Organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music.

Our Vision

Funds are allocated through a term endowment established for emerging jazz musicians including:

Our Values

The Organization honors the memory of John Stites and his commitment to:

Board of Directors

John loved music with all his heart and was the ideal recording engineer – a profession into which he poured all his considerable talents and artistry.

Dan Gustin

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.