Iva Bittova, Don Byron & Marc Ribot
West Coast Debut
"Iva Bittová is an extraordinary artist." – NPR
"Calling Don Byron a jazz musician is like calling the Pacific wet - it just doesn't begin to describe it..." – TIME magazine
"[Marc Ribot] is one of the most individual of guitarists and a master of introverted ironies." – The Village Voice
Acclaimed Czech singer and violinist Iva Bittová, saxophonist Don Byron, and guitarist Marc Ribot debut their new trio for a concert at Montalvo. A charismatic performer who simultaneously sings and plays the violin, Bittová is as much at home in classical music as in avant-garde and folk. In 2005, she began collaborating with one of the world's leading modern chamber groups, The Bang On A Can All-Stars, an ensemble where she first met the esteemed saxophonist Don Byron.
Bronx, New York-born Don Byron is a singular voice amidst an astounding range of musical contexts, exploring widely divergent traditions while continually striving for what he calls "a sound above genre." As a clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and social critic, he's revered by many as an artist redefining every genre he touches whether it be classical, hip-hop, funk, klezmer, swing, bebop or far-reaching downtown NYC improvisation. During his prolific career, Byron performed in the New York-based band Rootless Cosmopolitans, where he played alongside guitarist Marc Ribot.
Marc Ribot studied with Haitian classical guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus and soon became one of the most sought-after downtown NYC guitarists having long-standing collaborations with such distinguished artists as Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithful, and several others.
Come see these extraordinary musicians perform together for the first time!
Friday, May 2, 8PM
:: Carriage House Theatre
:: $30/40; Members $24/32
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Article originally from Montalvo Arts Center newsletter
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