From SomethingElseReviews.com:
"Butler does a masterful job subtly applying more coating to his sonic paint job until the resulting mosaic sounds like a choir of saxophones..."
and
"It's perfect for when a mind-blowing experience is called for..."
Check out the Full Review at SomethingElseReviews.com
Labels: Solo, Somethingelsereviews.com
My album "Solo" is now available for purchase from over 200 online retailers for $3.96!
Buy on iTunes, Amazon
Check out this awesome review of Solo in All About Jazz:
"On any street corner or venue it's possible to hear a musician playing solo saxophone, its reed-song beckoning down thoroughfares to anyone that will listen. But by putting a spin on things, it's quite another matter to hear and see that horn wired into a laptop computer, as it provides multiphonic voices and looped patterns, fed back into music that is familiar yet ethereal. Enter saxophonist Johnny Butler's Solo."
"...the instrument is navigated through multiple threads and simultaneous accompaniment and solo parts. Butler takes advantage of these concepts via hardware and software to examine new contours, shapes and textures through his saxophone; to become a veritable one-man saxophone ensemble, weaving multiple horn patterns that coalesce and separate in real time without the use of overdubs or post-recording manipulation."
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Labels: All About Jazz, Review, Solo
I'm really excited to let you know that I will be embarking on my 2010 "SOLO" RELEASE TOUR making stops in Washington DC, Frederick, MD, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Seattle, Oakland, Tacoma, Olympia, and Portland. I'm going to be playing songs from my album SOLO along with a bunch of new tunes I've been working on.
And, for those interested in purchasing "SOLO", its going to be release digitally on February 16th from many distributors including iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, and many more. I can also mail copies, just send me an email at johnnybutlerjazz@gmail.com.
*****2010 SOLO RELEASE TOUR DATES*****
Feb. 4 [WASHINGTON, DC] @ Bossa Bistro & Lounge w/ Many Arms 2463 18th St. NW
Feb. 5 [FREDERICK, MD] @ TBA w/Many Arms
Feb. 6 [PHILADELPHIA, PA] @ Highwire Gallery w/Many Arms - 2040 Frankford Ave.
Feb. 7 [BROOKLYN, NY] @ Public Assembly w/ Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Afuche, Many Arms - 70 N 6th St.
Feb. 15 [OAKLAND, CA] @ The Ivy Room - 860 San Pablo Ave
Feb. 17 [TACOMA, WA] @ Bob’s Java Jive - 2102 South Tacoma Way
Feb. 18 [SEATTLE, WA] @ High Dive w/ M Bison HAS BEEN MOVED. LOCATION TBA
Feb. 19 [SEATTLE, WA] @ Egan’s Ballard Jam House with Special Guest JEFF GRANT!- 1707 Northwest Market Street
Feb. 20 [PORTLAND, OR] @ Dunes w/ With Eyes Abstract, Jezebel Spirit, Noah Bernstein- 1909 Northeast M L King Boulevard
Feb. 21 [OLYMPIA, WA] @ Le Voyeur w/ Margaret Rhodes Butler - 404 E 4th Ave
Mar. 5 [NEW YORK, NY] @ The Parkside Lounge w/Captain Irascible- 317 E Houston
Labels: aweseomness, laptop, Solo, tour
Thanks to Laurel for filming these videos taken at my solo show last Monday, January 4th, 2010 at Zebulon!
Enjoy!
-Johnny
Labels: Momma Bear, Solo, Song in A, Zebulon