Jonathan Butler
The Black Academy of Arts & Letters Complex
1309 Canton Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Aug 30, 2019
7:00 PM CDT
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Music permeates the Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan skies as citizens, tourists, and music enthusiasts from around the globe make their way to the Southwest for a relaxing and exciting Labor Day Jazz Festival weekend! For two and one-half days, patrons will enjoy all day and mighty concerts on three stages (Jazz Stage, Blues & Soul, & Promising Young Artists), jam sessions, comedy, fun, and some of Dallas' finest and sumptuous food.
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Van
December 17th 2023
It was absolutely Awesome! I'd definitely recommend this to anyone. I actually went alone for the first time, and I really enjoyed myself. I'll definitely be going again. ☆☆☆☆☆
Cerritos, CA@Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
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Jonathan Butler Biography
Jonathan is the product of the Western World.
At thirteen, Jonathan's talents caught the ears and eyes of British record producer Clive Caulder. He was signed to Caulder's Jive Records and as the old cliche goes, the rest is history.
Jonathan's first single broke down racial barriers, becoming the first song by a black artist to be played by white radio stations in South Africa. Because Jive was headquartered in England, Jonathan decided to move there to focus on his recording career. His commitment to his craft paid off with his self-titled debut album, which received a Grammy nomination for the pop hit "Lies."
Jonathan's ability to blend his roots in African music with western pop sensibilities would be a trademark of many albums to follow, though never more refined than in his latest release.
For example, the first single from Jonathan is a rendition of the folk-rock classic "Fire and Rain." Butler breathes new life into this classic, infusing the vocals with intensity, as subtle as it is powerful. The musical arrangement is lively and soulful, indicative of his roots in World music. "Fire and Rain" is already garnering accolades from top radio programmers. Lori Lewis, program director for WSMJ in Baltimore states, "It literally gave me a lump in my throat. I walked into the studio and introduced it live on air. Vocals this great are really rare."
Read MoreAt thirteen, Jonathan's talents caught the ears and eyes of British record producer Clive Caulder. He was signed to Caulder's Jive Records and as the old cliche goes, the rest is history.
Jonathan's first single broke down racial barriers, becoming the first song by a black artist to be played by white radio stations in South Africa. Because Jive was headquartered in England, Jonathan decided to move there to focus on his recording career. His commitment to his craft paid off with his self-titled debut album, which received a Grammy nomination for the pop hit "Lies."
Jonathan's ability to blend his roots in African music with western pop sensibilities would be a trademark of many albums to follow, though never more refined than in his latest release.
For example, the first single from Jonathan is a rendition of the folk-rock classic "Fire and Rain." Butler breathes new life into this classic, infusing the vocals with intensity, as subtle as it is powerful. The musical arrangement is lively and soulful, indicative of his roots in World music. "Fire and Rain" is already garnering accolades from top radio programmers. Lori Lewis, program director for WSMJ in Baltimore states, "It literally gave me a lump in my throat. I walked into the studio and introduced it live on air. Vocals this great are really rare."
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