As the drummer for the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra (1975-1979 and 1997-2007), Miles quickly became renowned for his swinging big band style and techniques. Butch's first drum hero was Gene ...

Bill Hughes: leader, trombone; Scotty Barnhart, Michael Williams, Shawn Edmonds, Endre Rice: trumpet; Marshall McDonald, Grant Langford: alto sax; Doug Miller, Doug ...

Counting the great drummers of the Count Basie Orchestra is like counting stars. They are multitudinous. Buddy Rich played for the legendary bandleader. Jo Jones did, too. Gus Johnson, Sonny Payne, ...

Sunday’s Twin Cities Fall Jazz Festival at Crooners in Fridley featured a veteran jazz drummer with years of experience – 74-year-old Butch Miles – and a luminous newcomer, New Orleans-based vocalist ...

Elite jazz drummer Butch Miles missed his scheduled appearance at the 2018 Twin Cities Winter Jazz Festival because of health reasons, but he plans to be part of the first-ever TC Fall Jazz Festival ...