Dayna Stephens
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Saxophonists · b. 1978

Dayna Stephens

American jazz saxophonist and composer

Born
1 August 1978
Brooklyn
Country
United States
Discography
10 albums

Biography

Dayna Stephens is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Dayna Stephens was born on 1 August 1978 in Brooklyn. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “The Timeless Now” (2007) to “Hopium” (2025).

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. 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). Peace features guitarist Julian Lage, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Eric Harland. Gratitude was released in 2017.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Timeless Now 2007
A Week Ago Today 2011
Today Is Tomorrow 2012
I'll Take My Chances 2013
That Nepenthetic Place 2013
New Day - The Emeryville Sessions Vol 3 2014
Peace 2014
Reminiscent 2015
Closer Than We Think 2024
Hopium 2025

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Dayna Stephens play?

Dayna Stephens is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Dayna Stephens born?

Dayna Stephens was born 1 August 1978 in Brooklyn.

What are Dayna Stephens's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Timeless Now (2007), A Week Ago Today (2011), Today Is Tomorrow (2012), I'll Take My Chances (2013) and That Nepenthetic Place (2013).

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