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Trumpeters · 1917–1988

Billy Butterfield

American musician (1917–1988)

Born: 14 January 1917
Middletown
Died: 18 March 1988
North Palm Beach
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records, Philips Records, RCA Victor
Discography: 21 albums

Biography

Billy Butterfield was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Billy Butterfield was born on 14 January 1917 in Middletown and died on 18 March 1988 in North Palm Beach. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Philips Records and RCA Victor. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Classics in Jazz” (1953) to “Take Me to the Land of Jazz” (2005).

Charles William Butterfield (January 14, 1917 – March 18, 1988) was an American jazz bandleader, trumpeter, flugelhornist, and cornetist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Classics in Jazz 1953

Billy Butterfield Goes to N.Y.U. 1955

Billy Butterfield at Amherst 1955

Butterfield at Princeton 1955

Dancing for Two in Love 1956

Billy Plays Bix 1962

The Golden Horn 1963

Where's That Barefoot Mailman!? 1966

The New Dance Sound Of 1968

Jammin'-Jazzin'-Relaxin' 1973

Swing That Music 1973

For Better Blues and Ballads 1975

Rapport 1975

Billy Butterfield Plays George Gershwin 1978

Watch What Happens 1978

With Ted Easton's Jazz Band 1982

Soft Strut 2001

Take Me to the Land of Jazz 2005

Billy Butterfield at Rutgers

International Sessions

Swinging at the Elks'

Also plays on

Albums where Billy Butterfield is credited as a sideman

1948	Benny Goodman and His Orchestra and Sextet; Vocals by Peggy Lee — Benny Goodman and His Orchestra and Sextet, vocals by Peggy Lee	trumpet
1951	Lover Man — Billie Holiday	trumpet
1956	Dedicated Jazz — Rex Stewart / Peanuts Hucko	trumpet
1958	Lady in Satin — Billie Holiday	trumpet
1963	Just Kiddin' Around — Ray Conniff & Billy Butterfield	trumpet
1983	Timeless & Just Jazz International Present Swingin' the Forties With the Great Eight - Live From the Berlin Philharmonie — Teddy Wilson, Red Norvo, Buddy Tate, Slam Stewart, Billy Butterfield, Tal Farlow, Johnny Mince & Sam Woodyard	trumpet
1984	The Savoy Recordings — Lester Young	trumpet
1989	The Savoy Recordings, Vol 1 — Lester Young	trumpet
1996	At the Jazz Band Ball 1955-1957 — Eddie Condon & George Wettling	trumpet
2000	Don't Fence Me In — Bing Crosby	trumpet
2002	It’s Easy to Remember — Bing Crosby	trumpet
2002	The Complete Savoy Recordings — Lester Young	trumpet
2002	Bixieland / Treasury of Jazz — Eddie Condon	trumpet
—	Please — Bing Crosby	trumpet
—	Bing — Bing Crosby	trumpet
—	It’s Easy to Remember — Bing Crosby	trumpet

Historic 78 rpm records

DON'T CRY LARRY WAGNER ORCHESTRA · Billy Butterfield · Al Caiola · Ernie… archive.org ↗
DAVENPORT BLUES Yank Lawson and the V-DISC All Stars · Hymie Shertzel · Ray Ekstrand… archive.org ↗
Jess Stay Blues Jess Stacy and all his Stars · Billy Butterfield · Jess Stacy · Hank… · 1939 archive.org ↗
Noni Jess Stacy and all his Stars · Billy Butterfield · Jess Stacy · Hank… · 1939 archive.org ↗
I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (No Puedo Creer que me Ames) Jess Stacy and his Orchestra · Billy Butterfield · Irving Fazola ·… · 1939 archive.org ↗
Noni Jess Stacy and all his Stars · Billy Butterfield · Jess Stacy · Hank… · 1939 archive.org ↗
Melancholy Mood (Melancholia) Jess Stacy & his All Stars · Carlotta Dale · Billy Butterfield · Les… · 1939 archive.org ↗
Jess Stay Blues Jess Stacy and all his Stars · Billy Butterfield · Jess Stacy · Hank… · 1939 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Billy Butterfield play?

Billy Butterfield is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Billy Butterfield born?

Billy Butterfield was born 14 January 1917 in Middletown.

What are Billy Butterfield's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Classics in Jazz (1953), Billy Butterfield Goes to N.Y.U. (1955), Billy Butterfield at Amherst (1955), Butterfield at Princeton (1955) and Dancing for Two in Love (1956).

External links

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