The Todd Butler Group - The Buzz: News & Reviews

Todd Butler - Too Legit to Quit

For one who is reasonably new on the scene, 30 year old trumpeter/ educator Todd Butler has made a lot of inroads in 10 short years. Butler has used his talent, time and learning to develop some great "chops" and a good realistic attitude, a major survival technique. More

Music Monthly Readers Vote TBG "Best In Jazz"

The Todd Butler Group and its individual members were honored in the fifteenth annual reader's poll conducted by Music Monthly Magazine. More

Todd Butler Group Wins DC Jazz Recording Competition

DC Jazz Online has announced the winners in its first annual recording competition. Winner of the first place award was the selection "Nat's Groove" by the Baltimore-based Todd Butler Group. More

“He leads his group by example, bringing out a lithe, brassy tone...”

Bret McCabe - Baltimore City Paper. More

“...a highly polished Jazz quintet.”

Tobias Hurwitz - Music Monthly Magazine. More

“...a high-energy hard bop band with a full ensemble sound.”

Bill Falconer - Jazzreview.com. More

“...one of the best jazz albums I've heard in a long while.”

- MishMash indie music reviews. More

“...these classics are all beautifully done.”

Theodore DeFosse - Splendid E-Zine. More

“... you just have to hear this record!”

Susie Mudd - Music Monthly Magazine. More

“The Todd Butler Group is a first-rate jazz ensemble.”

John Lewis - Baltimore Magazine. More

“Here is another local talent that deserves wider recognition....”

Eric Brewington - Jazzician. More

“Awesome classic jazz .....”

- UA Journal. More