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Dayna Stephens

ts, sax, *1978 US
Musician / Composer of Jazz

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 many other contemporaries.Stephens has released five albums as a leader: The Timeless Now (2007), Today Is Tomorrow (2012), That Nepenthetic Place (2013), I'll Take My Chances (2013), and Peace (2014). Stephens' fifth album, titled Peace, features guitarist Julian Lage, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Eric Harland.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Saxophone
  • Bariton sax
Popular Tracks   
Drive North to Find the Oranges Out West (feat. Aaron Parks, Ben Street & Greg Hutchinson) on Hopium by Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks & Ben Street
Hard-Boiled Wonderland (feat. Aaron Parks, Ben Street & Greg Hutchinson) on Hopium by Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks & Ben Street
Trust (feat. Aaron Parks, Ben Street & Greg Hutchinson) on Hopium by Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks & Ben Street
Jump Start (feat. Aaron Parks, Ben Street & Greg Hutchinson) on Hopium by Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks & Ben Street
Steering With One on Steering With One by Varun Das & Dayna Stephens
Occasionally Cynical (feat. Aaron Parks, Ben Street & Greg Hutchinson) on Hopium by Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks & Ben Street
Hopium (feat. Aaron Parks, Ben Street & Greg Hutchinson) on Hopium by Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks & Ben Street
As Truth Rises Above Power (feat. Aaron Parks, Ben Street, Greg Hutchinson & Charles Altura) on Hopium by Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks & Ben Street
Woodside Waltz on Gratitude by Dayna Stephens
23 Januarys on Tomorrow Land by Myra Melford, Allison Miller & Lux Quartet

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Discography

Title Artist Year Type
GratitudeDayna Stephens2017Album
I.Am.Calm.The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio, Dayna Stephens, Curtis Taylor2017Album
ReminiscentDayna Stephens2015Album
PeaceDayna Stephens2014Album
New Day - The Emeryville Sessions Vol 3Dayna Stephens2014Album
That Nepenthetic PlaceDayna Stephens2013Album
I'll Take My ChancesDayna Stephens2013Album
Today Is TomorrowDayna Stephens2012Album
The Timeless NowDayna Stephens Featuring John Scofield2007Album
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