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Dayna Stephens

Since the release of his 2007 disc, The Timeless Now (CTA), Dayna Stephens has emerged as one of his generation’s most distinguished modern jazz tenor saxophonists and composers. He hones a sinewy yet supple tone that unfurl poised improvisations with melodic ingenuity. As a composer, Stephens continues to build a multifaceted oeuvre filled with pieces that are cinematic in dynamic scope as they incorporate and suspenseful dialogue and interplay. In addition to establishing himself as a leading early 21st century jazz voice, Stephens has collaborated with an impressive array of jazz musicians, including pianists Brad Mehldau, Taylor Eigsti, Muhal Richard Abrams, Kenny Barron, Theo Hill, Gerald Clayton and Aaron Parks; drummers Brian Blade, Al Foster, Idris Muhammad, Marvin “Boogaloo” Smith, Eric Harland, Matt Slocum and Justin Brown; trumpeters Roy Hargrove, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Michael Rodriguez; saxophonists Jaleel Shaw, Ben Wendel, Chris Potter, John Ellis and Walter Smith III; bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Joe Sanders, Linda Oh, Doug Weiss and Larry Grenadier; vocalists Gretchen Parlato, Becca Stevens and Sachal Vasandani; guitarists Julian Lage, Lage Lund and Charles Altura. The New York Times heralded Stephens as a “must see,” and wrote, “Everything flows with unusual fluency and makes you feel rewarded,” regarding his improvisational facilities

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Article: Rising Stars

Introducing Baritone Saxophonist Evan Gongora

Read "Introducing Baritone Saxophonist Evan Gongora" reviewed by Sanford Josephson


This article first appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine. Evan Gongora's father, Oscar, is a classical saxophonist and Founder and Director of The Vitral Saxophone Quartet. “So," recalled the 18-year-old Evan, “he put a saxophone in my mouth at a very early age." Evan “fell in love with the baritone saxophone. I loved the sound. ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Gegè Telesforo, Ben Sidran, Jamie Baum, Dayna Stephens & More

Read "Gegè Telesforo, Ben Sidran, Jamie Baum, Dayna Stephens & More" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Enjoy a playlist steeped in music about the times we live in--courtesy of Jamie Baum, Black Lives and Ben Sidran. Also featured is a new album by Italian singer Gegè Telesforo and two albums by or featuring Dayna Stephens.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dayna Stephens, Monty Alexander, Tom Collier & Daniel Bennett

Read "Dayna Stephens, Monty Alexander, Tom Collier & Daniel Bennett" reviewed by Joe Dimino


From a brilliant New York City talent, we begin the 850th Episode of Neon Jazz with multi-instrumentalist Daniel Bennett and a get a cut off his 2024 album Mr. Bennet's Mind. From there, we move on to a collection of great new songs from Monty Alexander, KJ Denhert, Tom Collier & Hendrik Meurkens. In between, we ...

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Article: Live Review

Kenny Barron Residency at SFJAZZ Center

Read "Kenny Barron Residency at SFJAZZ Center" reviewed by Harry S. Pariser


Kenny Barron Residency SFJAZZ Center San Francisco February 1-4, 2024 Popularly dubbed an “elder statesman" of jazz, pianist Kenny Barron, needs no introduction to aficionados of contemporary American music. At 80, he is still actively playing, composing, mentoring, teaching, and releasing music (including two duets with Dave Holland). Barron joined ...

Album

Listen!

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Dig; Mystic Minor; The Dip; Boosted; Just Have Faith; Seven Steps To Heaven (featuring Jeremy Pelt); She's Funny That Way; How Am I To Know.

Album

Confluence

Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Intro (Incarnation); With Eyes Unclouded; Microsorrows; A World of Front Porches; Translucency; The Purpose; III; Layers (Detachment); Transmogrification

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Standards and Then Some

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: It’s You Or No One, Brainteaser, What’s New, Dena’s Lullabye, Sno’ Peas, Tricotism, Normandie Gardens

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Article: Album Review

Remy Le Boeuf: Architecture of Storms

Read "Architecture of Storms" reviewed by Jack Bowers


It's hard to become bored or complacent when listening to Architecture of Storms, alto saxophonist Remy Le Boeuf's second album as leader of the twenty-member Assembly of Shadows orchestra. Every song is quite different from the others, and every one has its moments of shapeliness and charm. Le Boeuf arranged every number and ...

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News: Music Industry

Groupmuse Partners with All About Jazz

Groupmuse Partners with All About Jazz

Groupmuse is proud to announce that we are partnering with All About Jazz to share our jazz concerts with a wider audience. For much of Groupmuse’s existence, its focus was exclusively on Western classical music. After George Floyd’s murder in 2020, the team reflected on classical music’s historical Eurocentrism, and decided to broaden Groupmuse’s musical focus. ...


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