Jon Jang (b. March 11, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. Of Chinese ancestry, he is active in the Asian American jazz movement and specializes in music which combines elements of jazz and Asian musics. 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jazz master Louis Armstrong remains one of the most loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ... Asian American jazz is a musical movement in the United States begun in the 20th century by Asian American jazz musicians. ...

Jang holds a B.M. degree in music performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music (1978). He has performed with Anthony Brown and Mark Izu. Musician entering the Oberlin Conservatory The Oberlin Conservatory of Music, located in Oberlin, Ohio, was founded in 1865 and is the nations oldest continuously operating conservatory. ...

The Jon Jang Sextet performed at the Beijing Jazz Festival in 1997. 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Jang lives in San Francisco, California. He has recorded for the Asian Improv and Soul Note labels. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... State nickname: The Golden State Official languages English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 4. ...

External links

• "The Music of the Flowing Stream: An Interview With Jazz Composer Jon Jang", by Ken Chen, from Satellite, v. 1, issue 3 (January 2001)
• "An interview with composers Jon Jang and James Newton", by Nic Paget-Clarke