Gratitude (Dayna Stephens album)

Gratitude is an album by saxophonist Dayna Stephens.

Gratitude
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 7, 2017
Length53:39
LabelContagious Music
ProducerMatt Pierson
Professional ratings
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Down Beat[1]

Background

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This was Stephens' second album with the lineup of Brad Mehldau, Julian Lage, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland.[1] The first was Peace, from 2014.

Music and release

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The album was produced by Matt Pierson.[2] Stephens mostly plays tenor saxophone, but uses baritone for "Isfahan" and EWI for "We Had a Sister".[3]

Release

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Gratitude was released by Contagious Music on April 7, 2017.[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Emilie"
  2. "In a Garden"
  3. "Amber Is Falling (Red and Yellow)"
  4. "Woodside Waltz"
  5. "We Had a Sister"
  6. "The Timbre of Gratitude"
  7. "Isfahan"
  8. "Don't Mean a Thing at All"
  9. "Clouds"

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hale, James (July 2017) "Dayna Stephens – Gratitude". DownBeat. p. 54.
  2. ^ a b "Gratitude". daynastephens.net. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Bacon, Peter (May 12, 2017) "CD Review: Dayna Stephens - Gratitude" Archived 2017-05-29 at the Wayback Machine. London Jazz News.