Sam Butera
American saxophonist (1927–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sam Butera (August 17, 1927 – June 3, 2009) was an American tenor saxophonist and singer best noted for his collaborations with Louis Prima and Keely Smith. Butera is frequently regarded as a crossover artist who performed with equal ease in both R&B and the post-big band pop style of jazz that permeated the early Vegas nightclub scene.
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Born | (1927-08-17)August 17, 1927 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | June 3, 2009(2009-06-03) (aged 81) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
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