Henry Butler

Henry Butler
Butler in 2015
Butler in 2015
Background information
Born(1948-09-21)September 21, 1948
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 2, 2018(2018-07-02) (aged 69)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, New Orleans blues[1]
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
LabelsMCA, Windham Hill, Basin Street

Henry Butler (September 21, 1948 – July 2, 2018)[2] was an American jazz and blues pianist. He learned piano, drums, and saxophone in school. He received a college degree and graduate degree and taught at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. He worked as a soloist and in groups in Los Angeles and New York City. Despite his blindness, he spent time as a photographer and had his work exhibited in galleries.

  1. ^ "New Orleans Blues". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pareles was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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