Sam Butler

Sam Butler has performed all around the United States with Sammy Miller and the Congregation, April Varner, the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Sean Dobbins, D’yshe Mansfeld and his own Visions Jazz Ensemble, which he co-leads with saxophonist Garett Fasig. As the winner of the 2023 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Solo Competition and with three albums released as a bandleader, including a 3-star DownBeat review, Sam has “an abundance of jazz success coming his way.” (Debbie Burke) Along with performing, Sam regularly arranges and orchestrates for major artists such as Marquis Hill, Makaya McCraven, and Darin Atwater, and is on staff as an arranger and educator with JazzReach and Playbook Music.