Dayna Stephens

Jul 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM · Shea Center for Performing Arts, Wayne, NJ Shea Center for Performing Arts, Wayne, NJ

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Dayna Stephens

Dayna Stephens, born in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a tenor saxophonist known for his post-bop style, influenced by Wayne Shorter and Joe Henderson. He has collaborated with jazz greats like Kenny Barron and Brad Mehldau and released notable albums such as "Gratitude" and "Right Now! Live at the Village Vanguard." Despite battling FSG, he has continued to perform, earning acclaim for his harmonically rich and textural sound.