David Hazeltine Quartet featuring Dayna Stephens. at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

The brilliant jazz pianist David Hazeltine leads an auspicious quartet composed of saxophonist Dayna Stephens, bassist Sean Smith, and drummer Billy Drummond. Hazeltine was called for sure, the brightest star on the jazz piano horizon by none other than Cedar Walton while JazzTimes reports, [he] always sounds as if he is digging what he's playing, and his approach makes well-known tunes sound fresh.

JazzTimes also writes of Dayna Stephens, Like Joe Henderson, his phrases come at you with unpredictable rhythms and harmonies. Like Stan Getz, the restraint of his balladry is deceptively powerful, and that Sean Smith employs finesse, taste, authority, and excellent personnel....

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The brilliant jazz pianist David Hazeltine leads an auspicious quartet composed of saxophonist Dayna Stephens, bassist Sean Smith, and drummer Billy Drummond. Hazeltine was called for sure, the brightest star on the jazz piano horizon by none other than Cedar Walton while JazzTimes reports, [he] always sounds as if he is digging what he's playing, and his approach makes well-known tunes sound fresh.

JazzTimes also writes of Dayna Stephens, Like Joe Henderson, his phrases come at you with unpredictable rhythms and harmonies. Like Stan Getz, the restraint of his balladry is deceptively powerful, and that Sean Smith employs finesse, taste, authority, and excellent personnel.

Modern Drummer calls Billy Drummond One of the most crisp, popping, and sensitive drummers around.

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