Butch Miles
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| Butch Miles | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles J. Thorton, Jr. |
| Born | July 4, 1944 |
| Genre(s) | jazz |
| Occupation(s) | drummer |
| Instrument(s) | drum set |
| Years active | Late 1960s—present |
| Associated acts | Count Basie Orchestra |
| Website | http://www.butchmiles.com/ |
Butch Miles (born Charles J. Thorton, Jr. on July 4, 1944 in Ironton, Ohio[1]) is an American jazz drummer. He has played with the Count Basie Orchestra, Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra, among others.[2]
Miles began playing snare drum at the age of 9 and majored in music at West Virginia State University 1962–1966. After receiving his degree, he went on tour with the Iris Bell Trio.[1] Miles was with the Count Basie Orchestra from 1975–1979, and leader of the group Jazz Express in the 1980s and '90s.[3] He has also performed at the Newport and Montreux Jazz Festivals.[2]
He cites Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, and Jo Jones as favorite drummers.[1]
[edit] Selected discography
- Straight on Till Morning (2003)[4]
- Cookin' (1995)[5]
- Live Montreux '77 (Count Basie Big Band) (1977)[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira; assistance from Swing Journal [1999] (2007). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. New York City, New York: Oxford University Press, 463. ISBN 978-0-19-532000-8.
- ^ a b Butch Miles - Jazz Drums. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. New York City, New York: Penguin Books, 426. ISBN 0-141-02646-4.
- ^ Straight on Till Morning. Amazon.com (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Cookin'. Amazon.com (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Butch Miles. Discogs (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Miles, Butch |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thorton, Charles J., Jr. |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American jazz drummer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 4, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ironton, Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
