New York-born Don Byron is a singular voice in a huge range of musical contexts, exploring widely divergent traditions while continually striving for what he calls "a sound above genre." As clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and social critic, he redefines every genre of music he plays, be it classical, salsa, hip-hop, funk, klezmer, rhythm & blues, gospel, or any jazz style from swing and bop to cutting-edge downtown improvisation.
Taking its name and much of its repertoire from Byron's celebrated 2004 album Ivey-Divey, the Trio extends the record's affectionate tribute to saxophone legend Lester "Prez" Young and his 1946 trio album with pianist Nat "King" Cole and drummer Buddy Rich.
While playing several tunes from that classic Lester Young Trio recording, Byron's Ivey-Divey Trio also interprets compositions by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Byron himself.Tonight, they premiere NA1, NA2, a piece written by Byron during his recent tenure as a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome. Inspired by Byron's study of Bach's violin sonatas and cello suites, the work reflects a clear European influence.
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