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Billy Butterfield
Billy Butterfield
Born: Jan 14, 1917 in Middletown, OH
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Died: Mar 18, 1988 in North Palm Beach, FL
Styles: Swing, Dixieland, Traditional Pop, Mainstream Jazz
Biography: A versatile pre-bop trumpeter with a beautiful tone, Billy Butterfield could play pretty ballads and heated Dixieland with equal skill. After early experience in the mid-'30s with the bands of Austin Wylie and Andy Anderson, Butterfield became famous while playing with Bob Crosby's Orchestra (1937-1940), ...Read full biography
Duet
Duet
Released: 2006
Label: Jazzology
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In 1973 the great swing/Dixieland trumpeter Billy Butterfield recorded a set of duets with the equally great stride pianist Dick Wellstood. Both of the musicians were still in their prime, which was impressive ...Read full review
Watch What Happens
Watch What Happens
Released: 1977
Label: Jazzology
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Trumpeter Billy Butterfield ended a five-week tour of Europe by joining tenor-saxophonist Benny Simkins' octet for a lively recording session. Butterfield's warm horn is featured with the rhythm section ...Read full review
More Billy Butterfield albums: Main Albums (17), Compilations (12)
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