Tuesday, January 29, 2019

DAYNA STEPHENS Proudly Announces His Debut At The Village Vanguard as a Leader, February 19-24


Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Dayna Stephens proudly announces his debut as a leader at the legendary Village Vanguard, this February 19-24. Stephens will be appearing with the amazing quartet of Aaron Parks, Ben Street and Gregory Hutchinson. 

The band will we be playing tunes that span a wide range of time, from Stephens' first recording The Timeless Now, music from Gratitude, to new compositions that have yet to be recorded, especially for this week at The Village Vanguard. 

This wonderful, much-coveted engagement at The Vanguard comes on the heels of Stephens' eighth album as a leader, Gratitude (released on April 7, 2017), a gift from Stephens to the world, and to himself; simply an album of beautiful music played by a group of master musicians, led by one of the scene's leading artists, that can be enjoyed by the connoisseur or the casual listener. And, on a deeper level, an expression of gratitude from the saxophonist, for the warmth, love, peace and strong connections he has shared with friends, family and fellow musicians, as he climbed his way back to health after fighting FSG, a rare kidney disease.

The Village Vanguard  as a Leader, February 19-24
Sets @ 8:30 & 10:30 PM


Dayna Stephens (saxophones, EWI)
Aaron Parks (piano)
Ben Street (bass)
Gregory Hutchinson (drums)



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