Dayna Stephens
| Dayna Stephens | |
|---|---|
 INNtöne Jazzfestival, Austria 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 August 1978 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Associated acts | Taylor Eigsti, Kenny Barron, Gerald Clayton |
| Website |
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Dayna Stephens (born August 1, 1978) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. In addition to leading his own group, Stephens has performed extensively with Kenny Barron, Ambrose Akinmusire, Taylor Eigsti, Julian Lage, Eric Harland, Gerald Clayton, and other contemporaries. Stephens grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended Berkeley High School. He went on to study at the Berklee School of Music and later at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. He was mentored by Bay Area saxophonist Robert Stewart and pianist Ed Kelly.[1][2]
Stephens's albums include The Timeless Now (2007), Today Is Tomorrow (2012), That Nepenthetic Place (2013), I'll Take My Chances (2013), and Peace (2014).[3] Peace features guitarist Julian Lage, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Eric Harland. Gratitude was released in 2017.
DISCOGRAPHY
The Timeless Now (2007)
Today is Tomorrow (2012)
That Nepenthetic Place (2013)
I'll take my chances (2013)
New Day (2014) The Emeryville Sessions Peace (2014)
Reminiscent (2016)
Gratitude (2017)
References
- ↑ "The Checkout - Live at Berklee: Dayna Stephens". Berklee. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Benefit for Dayna Stephens, top saxophonist, BHS alumnus". Berkeleyside. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Dayna Stephens". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 July 2013.