Don Byron

Don Byron
Photo by Ed Newman
Photo by Ed Newman
Background information
Born (1958-11-08) November 8, 1958 (age 66)
Bronx, New York, United States
GenresAvant-garde jazz klezmer
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone
Years active1980s–present
LabelsNonesuch, Blue Note, Cantaloupe

Donald Byron (born November 8, 1958) is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist. He primarily plays clarinet but has also played bass clarinet and saxophone in a variety of genres that includes free jazz and klezmer.