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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.
Charles J. Thornton, Jr. (4 de julio de 1944 - 2 de febrero de 2023 [1] ), conocido profesionalmente como Butch Miles, fue un baterista de jazz estadounidense. Tocó con la Orquesta Count Basie , Dave Brubeck , Ella Fitzgerald , Sammy Davis Jr. , Frank Sinatra , Lena Horne y Tony Bennett .
3 de feb. de 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.
6 de feb. de 2023 · The Brubeck Family is saddened to by the loss of drummer Butch Miles (1944-2023), drummer with the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1979. From Chris Brubeck: I was sorry to hear that Butch Miles passed away on February 2nd.
2 de feb. de 2023 · 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.
4 de mar. de 1995 · Drummer Butch Miles talks about the challenges and rewards of playing with iconic jazz musicians including Count Basie, Joe Williams, and Dave Brubeck. This interview was...
9 de feb. de 2023 · Jazz drummer Charles "Butch" Miles, who played with Count Basie Orchestra and many other musical legends, died in February 2023. He was a Ludwig artist, a Grammy nominee, and a West Virginia Hall of Fame inductee.
