My interest in music was sparked at a very early age. My mother was a wonderful musician who taught and played piano. My father plays most brass & woodwind instruments and continues to actively play gigs.
 
Formal training began in 1964 when I started private drum study at Peter F. D'Addario's Music Studio with Harry Ashmore. In 1970, I played my first professional gig on New Year's Eve. I continued to play with my father’s band, The Bobby Butler Quartet. During this time period my brother Barry and I started the Butler Brothers Band covering Beatles, Rolling Stones, Marshall Tucker, Allman Brothers and many others. My brother, who plays guitar, mandolin, and fiddle, is an accomplished player in his own rite.
 
In the late 1970’s, I joined White Onyx, a band specializing in weddings, and from there,  made the transition to other wedding projects including Relation, The Pizazz Band and the Nightbreeze Band.

Having a love for jazz, I formed both the Brian Butler Quartet and the Brian Butler Band, covering traditional jazz standards playing throughout the tri-state area.

"The key to success is to surround yourself with talented players".  Marge Hull  

This approach was taught to me by my grandmother, a professional musician and teacher, who opened the Marge Hull School of Music. Taking her advice, I have surrounded myself with accomplished players and have been able to tap into a wonderful resource of professional musicians. I continue to play numerous society gigs, weddings, night clubs and jazz venues.

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