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Butch Miles (* 4. Juli 1944 in Ironton, Ohio; † 2. Februar 2023) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Schlagzeuger
Charles J. Thornton, Jr. (July 4, 1944 – February 2, 2023), known professionally as Butch Miles, was an American jazz drummer. He played with the Count Basie Orchestra, Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, and Tony Bennett.
The digital home for world renowned jazz drummer Butch Miles. There are two driving principles in my drumming. The first came from my teacher Mr. Frank Thompson who told me, “Always let the band know where ‘1’ is.”. The second came from the great Count Basie who said, “LISTEN.”.
Butch Miles. July 4, 1944 - February 2, 2023. Butch Miles was born in Ironton, Ohio on July 4, 1944 and raised in West Virginia. He started playing the snare drum at age 9 in his school band. He became interested in drumset at age 14 and started drum lessons with Frank Thompson in Charleston, West Virginia at age 15.
3. Feb. 2023 · Drummer-bandleader Butch Miles (1944-2023) has died. Butch and his drumming were loved and admired all over the world. Butch Miles was best known for his tenure in the Count Basie Orchestra from 1975 to 1979 and then making a ten-year return to the band from 1997 to 2007.
As the drummer for the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra (1975-1979 and 1997-2007), Butch quickly became renowned for his swinging big band style and techniques. Butch has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival (now the “JVC Jazz Festival”) in New York since 1975 and the Grande Parade De Jazz in Nice, France nine times. He has performed at ...
9. Feb. 2023 · Jazz drummer and West Virginia Hall of Fame inductee Charles "Butch" Miles has died at the age of 78. He was known for his years with the Count Basie Band and his work with many musical legends. He also performed at various jazz festivals and TV shows, and recorded over 100 albums.
