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Plastic Sax, a respected Kansas City-based jazz blog, named Hermon Mehari the “Plastic Sax Person of the Year” award. The article, posted on December 27, stated “Hermon Mehari is far more than the trumpet player in Diverse. The energy and exuberance he contributed to Kansas City’s jazz scene in 2009 make him the obvious choice for Plastic Sax’s Person of the Year.”

The article cites many respected traits Mehari is known by his fans for, including his “upbeat and optimistic demeanor”, his never-ending positive comments on UMKC’s jazz program and of Kansas City, and for his embrace of “new technology…(which) allows him to share his passion for jazz with others.”

Mehari, “one of Kansas City’s most visible jazz fans”, is truly deserving of this respected award.

Plastic Sax is a well-read jazz blog that has been in operation since 2005. It is one of the most respected independent jazz review blogs in Kansas City.

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