Billy Butterfield

Billy Butterfield Billy Butterfield American bandleader and trumpeter (1917–1988) Charles William Butterfield (January 14, 1917 – March 18, 1988)[1] was an American jazz bandleader, trumpeter, flugelhornist, and cornetist. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Billy Butterfield Billy Butterfield in the Artie Shaw band, 1940 Background information Birth name Charles William Butterfield Born (1917-01-14)January 14, 1917 Middletown, Ohio, U.S. Died March 18, 1988(1988-03-18) (aged 71) North Palm Beach, Florida Genres Jazz, swing, big band Occupation Musician Instrument(s) Trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet Close Early years Charles William Butterfield[2] was born in Middletown, Ohio and attended high school in Wyoming.[3] Although he studied medicine at Transylvania College, he preferred playing in bands,[4] and he studied cornet with Frank Simon.[1] He discontinued his studies…

GENRES: Jazz, Trumpet