CRAIG BUTTERFIELD is a bassist, composer, and arranger. Comfortable in many styles of music, Mr. Butterfield has toured extensively as a jazz artist as well as a classical soloist and clinician. During 2004 and 2005, Craig toured with the legendary jazz trumpet player Maynard Ferguson. As a member of Ferguson's Big Bop Nouveau band, he performed in some of the most famous venues in the world, including the Blue Note in New York, Ronnie Scott's in London, the Kungstradgarden in Sweden, and the Bangkok Cultural Arts center as a special guest of the King of Thailand. A week at Ronnie Scott's in London in August 2005 was recorded for a forthcoming live CD. Craig has been active in the studio as well, appearing on several jazz CDs as both a performer and as a producer. In the classical field, Craig Butterfield has given masterclasses and recitals as a soloist in several universities. He has been invited twice to perform recitals at the semiannual International Society of Bassists convention. His many compositions and arrangements include works for bass quartet, jazz string ensemble, solo double bass, and percussion ensemble. At USC, Butterfield works with the jazz combos, jazz strings teaches jazz improvisation, applied bass, and works with strings methods classes.
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Phone: 803.777.4324/803.777.4280
CRAIG BUTTERFIELD