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Neda Ulaby

Pianist Jahari Stampley just won a prestigious jazz competition — he's only 24

A 24-year-old piano prodigy, Jahari Stampley, has won one of the most prestigious awards in jazz. The competition held by the Herbie Hancock Institute is widely seen as anointing new stars. (Marcio Toledo)

It's been quite a birthday for Jahari Stampley. All right around the same time, he turned 24 and released his first album, called Still Listening. On Sunday, he won one of the biggest awards in jazz.

"It's just overwhelming and also just amazing," Stampley told NPR after judges awarded him first place at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Competition. "I just have a respect for everybody that participated in the competition. These are all people I've always looked up to and loved when I was growing up."

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