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7th Avenue
Butler, Jonathan
Mountain Records (MOU4355)
www.mountain-africa.com
MOUNTAIN RECORDS RELEASE:
Perhaps Jonathan’s most important early recordings made in South Africa before embarking on his international career. Re-mastered, this 15 track retrospective includes most of the tracks produced by Hendrik Lebona for the original 7th Ave. Also there is, Crossroads, a sequel to the title track. Mostly instrumental material featuring Jonathan on acoustic and electric guitars. Shows Butler at his best in afro-jazz mode. Released October 2002
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Surrender
Butler, Jonathan
Warner Brothers 2003
WARNER RELEASE : JUNE 2003
Singer-Guitarist to Make His Warner Brothers Debut;
“Wake Up” & “Back To Love” First Cuts to Radio
The tenth album from soul jazz artist Jonathan Butler, “Surrender,” will be his first for Warner Brothers Records when the record arrives in stores on June 18. Two singles for two different radio formats will precede the album: the instrumental “Wake Up” will be serviced to Smooth Jazz radio for adds on May 20, and the vocal track “Back To Love” will be shipped to Urban Adult radio. The collection was produced by Paul Brown and Butler, and features a guest appearance by sax sensation Boney James on the title cut.
Worldly, diverse, and ripe with texture, rhythm and melody, Butler creates spirited music from his soul. There are elements of R&B, jazz, Africano, and pop, but he prefers to avoid any labels that may limit the focus of his muse. Abundant joy, positivity, warmth, sincerity, and inspiration are also key ingredients that flow through Butler into his compositions. “Wake Up” is a festive South African pageant that allows Butler’s nylon guitar to sing gleefully. Even the heartfelt “Back To Love” is laced with hope in the face of a difficult relationship.
The two-time Grammy nominee feels that he’s persevered and has finally reached a comfortable, happy place in life. “This is the first time I went into the studio without the thought of making an album. It was just about letting the music move through me,” Butler beamed radiantly. He wrote eight songs for “Surrender” and co-authored a ninth. “The story really is about triumph against incredible odds. Rather than reflect on pain, I’ve always chosen to celebrate the day.”
It’s important to Butler that he interacts with fans through the concert experience. Plans are being made now for a full concert tour.
The songs on Jonathan Butler’s “Surrender” album are:
“This Is Love”
“Pata Pata Bum Bum”
“Surrender” (featuring special guest Boney James)
“Take Me Back”
“Wake Up”
“Thoughts Of You”
“Back To Love”
“River Of Life”
“Many Faces”
“African Moon”
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Gospel Days
Butler, Jonathan
Mountain Records (MOU42042 - 1993) 1993
www.mountain-africa.com
A collection of Gospel / Jazz recorded shortly before embarking on an international career. Contains interesting African influenced works. While performing in night clubs in the late 70s Jonathan also began a long involvement in Gospel music. As a former child star and then member of a foremost razz rock outfit his name was a draw at small town gospel shows.
The tracks on this release are taken from two albums only released on vinyl, 7th Avenue and Crossroads.
NOTE: check Mountain records website, as an increasing portion of their solid back catalogue is being re-issued on CD.
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