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Don Byron

Jazz (clarinet, incorporating klezmer and classical influences)·other·established·United States
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Don Byron is a jazz clarinetist and composer known for genre-crossing work, including his acclaimed revival of Mickey Katz's klezmer repertoire and albums such as 'Tuskegee Experiments' and 'A Fine Line' on Blue Note Records. He has appeared on NPR's Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland and is frequently described as an artist who resists easy categorization.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (6)▼
  • •Featured in interviews with New Music USA and PS Audio's Copper magazine
  • •Appeared on NPR Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland
  • •Released 'Tuskegee Experiments', an early notable album
  • •Recorded 'A Fine Line' on Blue Note Records
  • •Released 'Random Dances and (A)tonalities' CD
  • •Revived Mickey Katz's klezmer music, notable interpretive/archival work
WHAT FANS SAY (6)▼

“Schizo Jam (Live) (Feat. Biz Markie) is amazing. Crazy clarinet work as well.”

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“YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raymond Scott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don Byron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don Byron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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“Awesome and overlooked”

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“"Bug Music" is brilliant, give it a try!”

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“Congratulations Mr. Byron. I have just scrobbled you 400 times on last.fm now. Only two artists have been scrobbled more often in my account. That shows my appreciation”

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“I really really want to go to his gig!!”

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Q:Is Don Byron underrated?

Don Byron has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 27 out of 100. they have notable achievements including featured in interviews with new music usa and ps audio's copper magazine.

Q:What genre is Don Byron?

Don Byron works in Jazz (clarinet, incorporating klezmer and classical influences) originating from United States. As a other artist at the "established" level, Don Byron has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Jazz (clarinet scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:Who are similar artists to Don Byron?

Fans of Don Byron often also enjoy Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, David Krakauer. These artists share common ground in the Jazz (clarinet space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Don Byron's approach to jazz (clarinet, these artists offer similar qualities.

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