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Johnny Butler
Jazz / Electroacoustic / Experimental

Each branch of coral supports the moon.



New York, New York
United States

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Last Login:  11/9/2009
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   Johnny Butler: General Info
Member Since3/19/2006
Band Websitewww.johnnybutler.com
Band Members
InfluencesJohny Coltrane, Miles Davis, Albert, Ayler, Ornette Coleman, J.S. Bach, Soundgarden, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Vijay Iyer, Evan Parker, Gary Bartz, Merzbow, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ingmar Bergman, Mark Turner, Andrew D'Angelo, Meshuggah, Stevie Wonder, Harry Parch, Iannis Xenakis, Arnold Schoenberg, Tim Berne's Bloodcount, Tony Malaby, Mick Barr, the New York music community, Don Cherry, Archie Shepp, Steve Lacy, The Art Ensemble, Gustav Mahler, M. Bison, Johnny Nails, Led Zeppelin, Lars Von Trier, Santana, Talking Heads, Radiohead, Michael Haneke, David Bowie, The Swans, Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, Nikhil Naerjee, King Crimson, The Meters, Nirvana, Iggy and the Stooges, Gorguts, Drudkh, Yes
Record LabelHi4Head, Modern Vintage Recordings, Discorporate


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 7 2009 10:00P
Sonia’s Party & TheEveryone’sInited Band @ The Shrine New York, New York
Nov 11 2009 11:00P
Sonia’s Party & TheEveryone’sInited Band @ Rockwood Music Hall New York, New York
Nov 18 2009 11:00P
Sonia’s Party & TheEveryone’sInited Band @ Rockwood Music Hall New York, New York
Nov 19 2009 9:00P
Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds @ Public Assembly New York, New York
Nov 20 2009 12:00A
Skeletons Big Band @ Zebulon Brooklyn, New York
Nov 25 2009 11:00P
Sonia’s Party & TheEveryone’sInited Band @ Rockwood Music Hall New York, New York
Nov 27 2009 9:00P
Solo Sax/Laptop @ Parkside Lounge w/ Jason Anthony Harris & Squiggletone Music Company New York, New York
Nov 30 2009 5:30P
Musicians On Call Performance (Lutheran Medical Center) Brooklyn, New York
Dec 6 2009 10:00P
Skeletons Big Band @ the Stone w/Capillary Action New York, New York
Dec 10 2009 9:00P
Scurvy @ Tea Lounge w/ Zevious Brooklyn, New York
Dec 11 2009 10:00P
Sonia’s Party & TheEveryone’sInited Band @ The Shrine New York, New York
Dec 30 2009 5:30P
Musicians On Call Performance (Mt. Sinai-Queens) Queens, New York

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   About Johnny Butler
Johnny Butler is a tenor, bari, alto, and soprano saxophonist, a multi-genre composer, improvisor, and teacher. He grew up in Seattle, Washington, and has been a member of the New York music community since graduating from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 2006 with a degree in Jazz Studies and Performance with an emphasis in classical composition, studying saxophone with Gary Bartz and classical composition with Randolph Coleman. Johnny currently performs within a wide range of musical genres including jazz, classical, indie-rock, avant-rock, soul, R&B, fusion, and free improvisation and is particularly interested in electro-acoustic saxophone performance. Current projects include: Solo saxophone and laptop performances, Johnny's multi-faceted solo project Scurvy, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Ryan Snow's Pull, indie singer-songwriter Indra Raj, minimalist progressive Cuban-influenced rock group Afuche. Recent performances/collaborations with: the Skeletons, the Michael Case Quartet, singer-songwriter Jeff Grant, Joe Solomon, MAF!, and the Stumble Bums, In addition, Johnny is a frequent collaborator in the Raw and the Cooked, a monthly forum/performance for improvised music, dance, and multi-media, and donates his time and music to Musicians On Call, a not-for-profit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in health care facilities.

Email: johnnybutlerjazz at gmail dot com

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   Johnny Butler's Friend Space (Top 32)
Johnny Butler has 1240 friends.
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 Quartet of Happiness 


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Hungry Hands

Hungry Hands



Nov 7 2009 10:30 PM

Beautiful sounds, my friend.
Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds



Sep 10 2009 9:38 PM

Hey friends!!!! Make sure to check out our video for "Freight Train" on vimeo! xoxo Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds - "Freight Train" @Avatar Studios from Modern Vintage Recordings on Vimeo.

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds



Sep 10 2009 9:22 PM

Hey friends!!!! Make sure to check out our video for "Freight Train" on vimeo! xoxo Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds - "Freight Train" @Avatar Studios from Modern Vintage Recordings on Vimeo.

The Ne’erdowells (NEW SONGS POSTED)

The Ne’erdowells (NEW SONGS POSTED)



Aug 25 2009 5:56 PM

Johnny!  Amazing show last night.  We really dug the vibe!  Looking forward to seeing again sometime soon.
MySpace Design & Marketing- OutLoud MySpace Design

MySpace Design & Marketing- OutLoud MySpace Design



Aug 25 2009 12:34 PM

Hi there, Johnny Butler! We'd love to design a custom MySpace profile for you! We also offer full website design, flyer/poster design, and more. Check out our portfolio on our MySpace page.

You can also visit a few of our most recent MySpace Designs:

* myspace.com/thedeadenddropouts
* myspace.com/thedollyrockers
* myspace.com/chaunceymooremusic
* myspace.com/cambriadetken
* myspace.com/manlikemachine

We'd really would love to work with you, Johnny Butler!

-Dana
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Christopher Riggs

Christopher Riggs



Jun 30 2009 7:25 AM

Tour Flyer
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Jun 13 2009 5:25 PM

If I don't have a gig that night I am so at egans. I'm stoked to grab the new cd. If you were interested in a remix I'd love to do one. Hope all is well homes.
Jazz Break

Jazz Break



May 7 2009 1:28 PM

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Johnny D.

Johnny D.



Dec 25 2008 3:14 PM





Merry Holidays!! Love Johnny & Meg
Scurvy

Scurvy



Dec 10 2008 3:23 AM

Upholstery

Upholstery



Dec 5 2008 2:20 AM

Photobucket
Scurvy

Scurvy



Nov 6 2008 8:18 PM

Upholstery

Upholstery



Oct 31 2008 4:57 AM

shall see y'all in philly!
alex

alex



Sep 25 2008 7:19 PM

man.. great session yesterday... looking forward to the gig
Scurvy

Scurvy



Aug 27 2008 5:23 PM

Scurvy

Scurvy



Jul 15 2008 6:39 PM

Scurvy

Scurvy



Jun 26 2008 7:19 PM

Beep!

Beep!



Jun 3 2008 11:02 PM

Hey Johnny.
Please check out our new songs!
Kevin McHugh

Kevin McHugh



Mar 30 2008 9:45 AM

git yer cornhole redy
Alex Asher

Alex Asher



Mar 17 2008 6:50 PM

what up j-bu. Thanks for coming out on Friday. Great to see you!
Pull

Pull



Mar 14 2008 5:20 AM

Yo check it out, we're Pullicious!
Charles Foldesh

Charles Foldesh



Jan 2 2008 10:25 PM

man- I don't know if I'm ever coming back....I kinda love china. But flashing some rat brain definately sounds enticing!!
Charles Foldesh

Charles Foldesh



Jan 2 2008 10:07 PM

Johnny Blaze!!-- what it is?
Marco Galiffa

Marco Galiffa



Jan 2 2008 4:42 PM

hey dude, what's going on?
happy new year!!
marco
Adam Caine

Adam Caine



Dec 7 2007 11:17 PM

that was like a week ago. I changed my password and everything. but yeah, it was a pretty hot date.
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