Jazz that favors conversation over spectacle.
Performance
Ism’s - Dayna Stephens Quartet
A fluid quartet performance shaped by close listening, elastic time, and shared momentum — unfolding live at Room 623 in Harlem.
Practice Session
EWI with Natural Machines
An exploratory exchange where breath, code, and improvisation intersect—blurring the line between instrument and system.
Live Set
Live at Monk’s Jazz Club
A vibrant club set shaped by warmth, open form, and long-arc development — unfolding live at Monk’s Jazz Club.
Studio Recording
Blue Poles
A focused studio recording shaped by compositional clarity, open interplay, and patient development — captured at Scholes Street Studio.
Studio Recording
Sail Away
A lyrical studio recording shaped by warmth, restraint, and melodic clarity—captured at Scholes Street Studio.
Live Performance
Ran
A high-intensity quintet performance shaped by compositional drive and dynamic contrast — unfolding live at The Blue Whale.
Live Studio Recording
Bye Bye Blackbird at Emmet’s Place
A quiet, in-the-moment exchange shaped by trust, nuance, and deep musical conversation.
Live Performance
The Nomad at Jazzinec 2025
A rare quartet moment defined by forward motion, elastic form, and shared risk—captured during a brief international run.
Live Performance
Live in Jacksonville, Florida
A grounded set shaped by groove, clarity, and collective momentum — unfolding in a relaxed outdoor setting.
Live Performance
Oh, The Places You’ll Go at Stanford Jazz Festival 2024
An open, lyrical performance shaped by momentum and collective curiosity—unfolding on an outdoor festival stage.
Live Set
Live at Mr. Tipple’s, San Francisco
A spacious, unhurried club set shaped by deep listening, long-form development, and late-night momentum.