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Kenny Barron / Terrell Stafford / Dayna Stephens / Matt Wilson Kenny Barron To find out more about Kenny, go to kennybarron.com Terrell Stafford To find out more about Terrell, go to terellstafford.com Dayna Stephens To find out more about Dana, go to his web site Matt Wilson To find out more about Matt, go to mattwilsonjazz.com |
Hired by Dizzy Gillespie at 19, pianist Kenny Barron’s
career highlights include stints in Yusef Lateef’s band,
recording and collaborating with Stan Getz and nine
Grammy nominations, including two for his recordings
with Charlie Haden. Described by the Los Angeles
Times as “one of the top jazz pianists in the world,” Barron
is
known for his elegant phrasing and deft touch and has
won numerous polls in Downbeat, Jazz Times & Jazziz magazines
year after year. Barron was a Professor of Music at Rutgers University
from 1973 until 2000.
Currently Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University, trumpet player Terrell
Stafford is best known for his work with the Clayton Brothers and Bobby Watson’s
ensemble, Horizon (with whom he played with while still a student at Rutgers
University). Subsequently, he became a member of McCoy Tyner’s Latin
All-Star Band, leading to dates with 
Saxophonist
Dayna Stephens attended Berklee College of Music on full scholarship,
and was chosen by Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard and Wayne Shorter
for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at USC. Since graduation,
Stephens’ resume has grown rapidly, playing with
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Roy Hargrove and Carlos Santana, among many others. He released
his first CD as leader, “The Timeless Now,” in May featuring
guest artists John Scofield and 
The New York Times said of
drummer Matt Wilson (with whom Terell
Stafford plays
in Wilson’s “Arts and Crafts”
band), “audiences love Matt Wilson, easily one of the best drummers
of his generation.” Winner of Downbeat’s Rising Star Award
in the drummer category for the past four years, Matt’s 1996
debut as leader with a group that included saxophonist Dewey Redman
established him as a person of interest to critics and fans. His engaging
personality imbues his performances with style and verve.