Savannah Music Festival LIVE 310 – Henry Butler Solo

Original air date: week of June 21, 2010

Pianist Henry Butler was born in New Orleans and has developed a sound that Dr. John refers to as the “pride of the Crescent City.” As an extension of the great piano lineage that includes Jelly Roll Morton, Professor Longhair, James Booker and Tuts Washington, Mr. Butler has devised a distinct musical gumbo that blends the ingredients of jazz, blues, rags and funk with the feeling of a second line parade. In this episode, we listen to highlights from Henry Butler’s solo performance at the Charles H. Morris Center during the 2010 Savannah Music Festival.