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  • “I like interacting with the musicians I’m playing with… I’m often basing what I’m playing on a reaction or being complementary to what’s going on at the moment.”

    DAYNA STEPHENS

Recorded live at Monks, this performance captures Dayna Stephens with his quartet in an intimate club setting—where the music breathes, stretches, and responds in real time. The set unfolds with patience and clarity, emphasizing melodic development, rhythmic trust, and the quiet power of ensemble listening.

A snapshot of Dayna’s music in its natural environment: close, human, and fully present.

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