The Obituaries of January*

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ta, living with his grandparents while his parents and two older sisters relocated to Detroit for work. Mr. Stephens’ early love of music was encouraged by his grandmother, Darlene Stephens, who played piano in the church. From an early age, young Nathan Orion Stephens was sitting next to his grandmother on the piano bench nearly every Sunday.His parents and brothers sent money and he was enrolled in the music program at the University of Georgia where he continued his studies on the piano. In interviews, Mr. Stephens admitted to impatience with most of the curriculum but given the sacrifices made by his family, he was determined to complete his education. However, he loved talking about nights playing in juke joints and bars with other jazz musicians.Mr. Stephens played with vari

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ous trios and other bands over the course of his storied career but never stayed long with any established organization preferring to strike out on his own. He has played on albums with many noted jazz trios, many of which won Grammy awards. His third solo album was recognized with a Juno Award for Best Jazz Album. He had an idiosyncratic sound that was easily identifiable by jazz lovers and there’s no doubt he will be sorely missed on the circuit.There will be a memorial for Mr. Stephens in his home city of Los Angeles later but funeral services will be held next week privately for close friends and family.© Remington Write 2020. All Rights Reserved.*This is a fictional obituary using a stock photo from a Medium-approved source.</article></body>

The Obituaries of January*

Mr. Nathan Orion Stephens…… November 4, 1948 — January 11, 2020

A spokesman for Last Victory Records announced today that award-winning jazz pianist, Nathan Orion Stephens, died early this morning of heart failure.

While Mr. Stephens may not have reached the levels of fame enjoyed by other jazz musicians such as Herbie Hancock or Art Tatum, he was known as the pianist’s pianist and counted among his fans many other prominent musicians. He grew up near Atlanta, living with his grandparents while his parents and two older sisters relocated to Detroit for work. Mr. Stephens’ early love of music was encouraged by his grandmother, Darlene Stephens, who played piano in the church. From an early age, young Nathan Orion Stephens was sitting next to his grandmother on the piano bench nearly every Sunday.

His parents and brothers sent money and he was enrolled in the music program at the University of Georgia where he continued his studies on the piano. In interviews, Mr. Stephens admitted to impatience with most of the curriculum but given the sacrifices made by his family, he was determined to complete his education. However, he loved talking about nights playing in juke joints and bars with other jazz musicians.

Mr. Stephens played with various trios and other bands over the course of his storied career but never stayed long with any established organization preferring to strike out on his own. He has played on albums with many noted jazz trios, many of which won Grammy awards. His third solo album was recognized with a Juno Award for Best Jazz Album. He had an idiosyncratic sound that was easily identifiable by jazz lovers and there’s no doubt he will be sorely missed on the circuit.

There will be a memorial for Mr. Stephens in his home city of Los Angeles later but funeral services will be held next week privately for close friends and family.

*This is a fictional obituary using a stock photo from a Medium-approved source.