Steve Butler together with Ron Haynes has produced the perfect summer album with Something For The People. The album also introduced us to singers Mauri Sevier and Joaquina Mitchell…the good news mentioned by Steve in an interview with jazz-not-jazz, is that he’s currently working as producer on Mauri’s debut release. For more information please read the whole interview now:
Q: Something for the People is your debut album. Please tell me a more about yourself. Who has influenced you musically and how did you get into making music at all?
Steve Butler: I’m the offpring of musical parents so I grew up with a deep appreciation for the art. Both my parents were lead singers but I was more attracted to being a musician and producer. So I began making a name for myself by producing other artists. I was rooted in hip hop and contemporay R&B. But idolizing producer greats such as Quincy Jones and Nile Rodgers inspired me to take more chances musically.
Q: How would you describe your music to someone who hasn’t heard it yet?
Steve Butler: Well this project is a mix of old soul and feel good funk revamped.
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