A fluid, vigorous soloist with a warm and soulful sound, internationally-renowned saxophonist, composer, and educator Dayna Stephens has proven himself to be a master of composition and arranging, an acclaimed band leader, and an in-demand sideman for some of jazz’s contemporary masters such as Kenny Barron, Idris Mohammed, and Taylor Eigsti.
Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dayna showed immense talent at an early age, winning many awards and music scholarship offers before accepting a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston. Following his graduation, Dayna was selected by judges Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Terence Blanchard for the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at USC where he studied and played with, among others, Shorter, Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield, and Mark Turner.
His 2007 debut album The Timeless Now features jazz legends John Scofield, Taylor Eigsti, Ben Street, Eric Harland, and Nick Vayenas. The record received a four-star review in DownBeat, reached #11 on the Billboard jazz charts, #9 on JazzWeek, and was featured as one of NPR’s top-10 Jazz Jewels of 2007.
Reservations strongly suggested. JazzatThePost@gmail.com or please call Stephanie at 475-298-5079. Featuring a new hot menu from
Chef Derek Furino
Dinner starts at 6:30PM
VFW Post 399, 465 Riverside Ave, Westport CT 06880
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Alma and Rale Micic w/ Peter Slavov, Jason Tiemann and Greg Wall
April 4 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
$20
Reservations strongly suggested. JazzatThePost@gmail.com or please call Stephanie at 475-298-5079. Featuring a new hot menu from
Chef Derek Furino
Dinner starts at 6:30PM
VFW Post 399, 465 Riverside Ave, Westport CT 06880
RALE
“Micic is bringing an intriguing new perspective to the jazz guitar.”LA TIMES
Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, guitarist and composer Rale Micic (pron. Rah-Leh Mee-chee-ch) skillfully fuses culture with timeless jazz.
Rale is CTA Records recording artist and has been featured in numerous publications including Downbeat, JazzTimes, LA Times, San Diego Tribune, Boston Globe, etc. He has performed at prominent jazz clubs and music festivals in US and Europe including Catalina Jazz Club, Blues Alley, Village Vanguard, Scullers Jazz Club, Dizzy’s, San Jose Jazz Festival, Hartford International Jazz Festival, etc.
ALMA
Alma’s singing has been described as “confident, soulful, vulnerable, rhythmically savvy, with the most sensual vibrato you’re likely to hear” (All About Jazz).She has received numerous awards such as the Cleo Laine Award for Outstanding Musicianship and BRIO Award from the NY Arts Council.
“Alma personifies what jazz singing is all about.” Ron Della Chiesa, WGBH Radio
“There is no doubt about it: Alma Micic is a first rate jazz singer.” All About Jazz
Reservations strongly suggested. JazzatThePost@gmail.com or please call Stephanie at 475-298-5079. Featuring a new hot menu from
Chef Derek Furino
Dinner starts at 6:30PM
VFW Post 399, 465 Riverside Ave, Westport CT 06880
