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, and Gerald Clayton. 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.[1][2]

Dayna Stephens
INNtöne Jazzfestival, Austria 2016
INNtöne Jazzfestival, Austria 2016
Background information
Born (1978-08-01) August 1, 1978 (age 46)
Brooklyn, New York
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Saxophone, EWI
Years active2000s–present
Websitedaynastephenssound.com

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

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As leader

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  • The Timeless Now (CTA, 2007)
  • A Week Ago Today (Prophone, 2011)
  • Today Is Tomorrow (Criss Cross, 2012)
  • I'll Take My Chances (Criss Cross, 2013)
  • That Nepenthetic Place (Sunnyside, 2013)
  • Peace (Sunnyside, 2014)
  • New Day (Vegamusic, 2014)
  • Reminiscent (Criss Cross, 2015)
  • Gratitude (Contagious Music, 2017)
  • Right Now! (Contagious Music, 2020)
  • Liberty (Contagious Music, 2020)
  • Closer Than We Think (Cellar Live under / La Reserve Records, LLCC, 2024)


As sideman

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References

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  1. ^ "The Checkout - Live at Berklee: Dayna Stephens". Berklee. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Benefit for Dayna Stephens, top saxophonist, BHS alumnus". Berkeleyside. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Dayna Stephens". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 July 2013.