Don Byron's Ivey-Divey Trio August 1, 2010

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.