Dayna Stephens
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Dayna Stephens | |
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 INNtöne Jazzfestival, Austria 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 August 1978 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Website | www |
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's albums include The Timeless Now (2007), Today Is Tomorrow (2012), That Nepenthetic Place (2013), I'll Take My Chances (2013), and Peace (2014).[1] Stephen Peace, features guitarist Julian Lage, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Eric Harland.
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. Dayna was also mentored by Bay Area saxophonist Robert Stewart and pianist Ed Kelly.[2][3]
Stephens has been diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.[4]
References
- ^ "Dayna Stephens". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Benefit Concert for Dayna Stephens". Jazz Foundation of America. Retrieved 8 July 2013.