Jun
03
Goodbye Sam Butera
ByA native New Orleanian, he started playing the sax at the ripe old age of seven, and was still doing it right up until his death in Vegas at 81.
He played with all the big-band greats before teaming up with Prima through the 500 Club, which Prima’s brother owned. It’s that work with Louis Prima he was best known for, but Butera was an artist in his own right, both before and after their partnership.
Ah Sam, we’ll miss you.
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