Musician Dictionary

Don Byron

American musician

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1958-11-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist jazz musician clarinetist composer bandleader musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsclarinet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz traditional folk music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsNonesuch Records Blue Note
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBlack Rock Coalition The Harlem Experiment David Murray Big Band Bobby Previte’s Weather Clear, Track Fast Gerry Hemingway Quintet The Reggie Workman Ensemble Bobby Previte's Weather Clear, Track Fast Klezmer Conservatory Band Don Byron Quintet Brandon Ross' The Overflow The Ralph Peterson Fo'tet Craig Harris And Tailgaters Tales Masque (8) Don Byron New Gospel Quintet The Harlem Experiment
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsRome Prize Guggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Byron D. Byron DB Don Bryon Don Byron Plays The Music Of Mickey Katz Don Byron's Existential Dred

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Identifiers

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