Stitt guest soloist with Duke Ellington musicians and Conrad Johnson Band      
Barrie Lee Hall Jr., a legendary Houston music icon was introduced to Duke Ellington by The Big Texas Tenor, Arnette Cobb, another artist of legendary stature. Arnette played on the Jerry Stitt Stage at St. John’s many times. Hall was immediately invited into the
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Johann Sebastian Bach set the standard for improvisation which is expressed in many musical forms, especially in jazz. He made a significant impact on the world of music, as organist for several churches in Leipzig, Germany.