Stephens, Dayna
Contact Music, 2024, CD
Instrument: Saxophone
Issue: 30.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Fusion
Performance: 3
Sound: 3
Score: 74
O’s Notes: Saxophonist Dayna Stephens leads a group with guitarist Emmanuel Michael, bassist Kanoa Mendenhall, and drummer Jongkuk Kim. Jeremy Pelt (t) makes a guest appearance on “E.S.P.” The mood is mostly dark and melancholic. We liked “Ryland”, “Scrutiny”, and “A New Spring” best of the eleven selections.
Publicist: Lydia Liebman Promotions
