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.