The Santa Barbara Blues Society

Proudly Presents A Special Performance
By New Orleans Piano Legend

Henry Butler


He is the pride of New Orleans, a visionistical down-home
cat and a hellified piano plunker to boot......
Dr. John

March 4, 2006 • 8:30pm • Warren Hall
Earl Warren Showgrounds
  (Doors Open @ 7:30)

Tickets: $30 General Admission, $40 VIP Seating
     $25 SBBS Member & 1 Guest, $35 Member VIP
     $15 College Students, $10 High School Students

Advanced Tickets May Be Purchased At:
  • Jensen Guitar & Music
  • Folk Mote Music
  • www.TixStar.com (online, no service charge)
  • By Mail, send check payable to The SBBS to
        SBBS, P.O. Box 30853, Santa Barbara CA 93130

    For additional information, call (805) 722-8155.


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    A five-time W.C. Handy “Best Blues Instrumentalist - Piano” award nominee, Henry Butler knows no limitations. Playing piano since the age of six, Butler is a master of musical diversity. Combining the percussive jazz piano playing of McCoy Tyner and the New Orleans style playing of Professor Longhair through his classically-trained wizardry, Butler continues to craft a sound uniquely his own. A rich amalgam of jazz, Caribbean, classical, pop, R&B and blues influences, his music is as excitingly eclectic as that of his New Orleans birthplace. Although blinded by glaucoma since birth, Butler is also a world class photographer with his work displayed at exhibitions throughout the United States.
    The latest album by Henry Butler is titled Homeland and features
    • Henry Butler - piano / vocals
    • Vasti Jackson - guitars
    • Nick Daniels III - bass
    • Raymond Weber - drums

      "Homeland is a hoot and a joy all the way through.
      **** {4 stars} Highly Recommended"
      - Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
    Tracks From "Homeland"
    1. Jump to The Music  5. Hey Little Girl  9. I Stand Accused
    2. Henry's Boogie  6. Casino  10. OS7.0
    3. The Way We Loved  7. Some Iko  11. You Can't Beat My Love
    4. Homeland  8. The Game Band Strut  12. Ode To Fess

    Basin Street Records

    www.henrybutler.com


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