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Thursday, October 07, 2004
  • Don Byron - photo by Cori Wells Braun
    Don Byron (Cori Wells Braun)

    Homage a go-go

    Playful yet academic—in a non-stiff way—is how you might characterize the music of Don Byron. Today, the Bronx-based clarinetist and provocateur gives us a taste of his new CD, which is a recreation of a 1946 recording by the great saxophonist Lester Young. Recorded with pianist Jason Moran and drummer Jack DeJohnette, the disc shows the potential of interpreting and putting a modern signature on a classic live recording.

Additional Resources:
» Don Byron’s Web site

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