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::: DAYNA STEPHENS ::: The Timeless Now
The Timeless Now establishes Dayna Stephens as an exceptional talent with a bold new vision of jazz today.
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Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Mark Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Terrance Blanchard, Pat Matheny, Ben Street, Charlie Haden, John Scofield, Kenny Barron, Brad Meldhau, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Chris Potter, Chris Cheek, Adam Rogers, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove, and way too many more to name!!!!!!
realeditorbest profile tools "Dayna Stephens is one of the most exciting young tenor sax players in the Bay Area. He performs with an energy, dexterity and personal warmth that allows him to deliver gratifying, commanding jazz" -
Artsopolis.com
"It would be hard to find a saxophonist more inspiring, genuine, and versatile than Dayna. His sound is his own unique mixture of a little bit of all of his influences, and a whole lot of Dayna Stephens." - jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti
"Its no wonder Dayna Stephens has played with names like Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Every note punches a hole in the back wall of the room. Every note counts. And yet, every note is unexpected. Stephens' improvising skills leaves the audience members looking at each other and just shaking their heads in disbelief." - The Jazz House
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One of the jazz world's biggest rising talents on both the tenor saxophone and acoustic bass is 28-year old Bay Area native Dayna Stephens. With a growing reputation in both West and East Coast jazz circles, Stephens is a former member of the Berkeley High School Jazz Band, with which he toured Europe during the summer of 1998. He has been teaching at the prestigious Stanford Jazz Workshop for the past 5 years -- where he once studied with McCoy Tyner, Harold Land, and Steve Coleman.
A fluid, vigorous soloist with a warm, soulful sound, Stephens showed serious talent early on, winning many awards and scholarships with various music programs. After graduating Berklee College of Music in Boston on a full scholarship, he was selected by judges Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Terence Blanchard for the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at USC. While there he studied and played with, among others, Shorter, Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield and Mark Turner.
Since graduating from the Monk Institute in 2003, Stephens has been splitting his time between his Bay Area home turf and the New York jazz scene, and has travelled world-wide, utilizing his versatility on both instruments to adapt to many varied musical situations ranging from jazz, rock, classical, and beyond. In recent years, he has appeared on stage with numerous established well-known musicians and other rising stars, including Carlos Santana, Kenny Barron, Terrance Blanchard, Oliver Lake, Roy Hargrove, Stephon Harris, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Taylor Eigsti, Peter Apfelbaum, Kim Nalley, Eric Wyatt, Reuben Rogers, Gretchen Parlato, Sal Santana, Josh Roseman, and many others.
Stephens has appeared on many recordings and currently released his own album "The Timeless Now". The new album includes Eric Harland, Ben Street, and Taylor Eigsti, with a special appearance by John Scofield. The selections on the recording are a mixture of Stephens own compositions, in addition to some re-imagined arrangements of standards and other compositions.
For booking inquiries, or to contact Dayna, please email: daynastephens@gmail.com
What's up Dayna! If you're in town check out the set
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Remarkable pianist/keyboardist/composer Muziki Roberson appears at Yoshi's San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, Wednesday November 4th at 8p.m. with the awe-inspiring Go Ensemble including guitarist Peter Fujii, drummer Deszon X. Claiborne, saxophonist Dave Ellis and bassist Aaron Germaine.
The Go Ensemble has been garnering tremendous acclaim for their masterful blend of intricate rhythms and irresistible melodies, blurring the lines of traditional music boundaries while remaining true to the essence and integrity of Jazz.
Join the Go Ensemble for their San Francisco Yoshi's debut on Wednesday November 4th, 8pm.
Tickets available now at 415.655.5600 and online at www.yoshis.com
$10 advance $15 at the door
Yoshi's San Francisco 1330 Fillmore Street 415.655.5600
Hey!!!! I have two new singles up RIGHT NOW!!!! Its a 2 song story so you have to listen to both Me & U and She Got Me to get the whole package. Enjoy!!!! Have a great weekend!!! Rashad J
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