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Johnny Butler

Each branch of coral supports the moon.

About Me


Johnny + Ryan Snow + Kassa Overall + Christian Pincock + Nick Lyons + John Wagner + Gary Bartz + Charlie Foldesh + John Coltrane + Andrew Conklin (Amos Lee) + Randolph Coleman + Patrick Barter + Alex Topornycky + Daniel Wilson + the Stumble Bums + MAF! + Michael Shreeve + Dan Wall + Chris Riggs + Michael Case + Russel Manning + Alice Stopkoski + Nina Moffitt + Peter Moffitt + Vijay Iyer + Noah Berstein-Hanley + Klaus + William Moore + Curtis Ostle + Robyn Eubanks + D'Vonne Lewis + Alex Ritz + Margaret Butler + Steve Tressler + Chris Mees + Jeff Grant + Kevin McHugh + Gary Bartz + Bach + Marcus Belgrave + Henry H-bomb + Matt Nelson + Geoff Harper + Daniel Wilson + Theodore Croker + Jonathan Parker + Susan Butler + Trination + Juan Pablo Carletti + Allie Bosso + Steve Coleman + Brittany Larson + David Bowda + Daniel McDonald + Dr. John Butler III + Soundgarden + Rob Adkins + Wittgenstein + Kenny Auyeung + Todd Gaynor + Adam Kane + Mark Turner + Ben Stepner + Kevin McHugh + Johnny Nails (AKA LOCO LEYVA a.k.a. Rybo Flavin) + Rafiq Bhatia + Dan Greenblatt + Werdna + Lewis Nielson + Brian Kinsella + Mike McGibbon + Ryan Kotler + Dave Burgreen + John Coltrane = music.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/19/2006
Band Website: johnnybutler.com
Band Members: "Duo Improvisation" was recorded live, December 27th 2006 at Tula's Jazz Club, Seattle, Wa (Johnny Butler-tenor saxophone, Ryan Snow-trombone)

"I've Known Rivers," "Katrina," and "On the John" were recorded live, March 2nd, 2006 at the Cat in the Cream, Oberlin, OH (Johnny Butler-tenor saxophone, Christopher Mees-Bass, and Kassa Overall-drums)
Influences: ((JOHN COLTRANE)) ((ALBERT AYLER)) ((ORNETTE COLEMAN)) ((MILES DAVIS)) ((SOUNDGARDEN)) ((J.S.BACH)) ((TONY MALABY)) ((MARK TURNER)) ((LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN)) ((CHOPIN)) ((PEARL JAM)) ((VIJAY IYER)) ((ALFRED SCHNITTKE)) ((LESTER YOUNG)) ((STEVIE WONDER)) ((ARCHIE SHEPP)) ((GARY BARTZ)) ((THE METERS)) ((NIKHIL BANERJEE)) ((USTAD VILAYAT KHAN)) ((YOU&YOURMOM)) ((STEVE LACY)) ((EVAN PARKER)) ((DON CHERRY)) ((BLOODCOUNT)) ((SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM)) ((MARS VOLTA)) ((WAYNE SHORTER)) ((SONNY ROLLINS)) ((MURDER CITY DEVILS)) ((HARRY PARCH)) ((GAS HUFFER)) ((HARRY PARCH))
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Record Label: [email protected]
Type of Label: None

My Blog

arcitle about 'Ensemble 46'

Ensemble 46 Expands Artistic LimitsInnovative Dance/Music Group Transcends GenresBy Robyn WeissEvery week, five dancers and five musicians come together to engage in extended improvisation. The only c...
Posted by Johnny Butler on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:18:00 PST

Oberlin Review: review of my senior recital

New Sublime Stylings of Johnny Butler SurpriseSenior Saxophonist Tackles New Musical FrontiersBy Sarah PolitzIf his senior recital is any indication, senior Johnny Butler is mellowing out. If anyone c...
Posted by Johnny Butler on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:15:00 PST