George Butler (September 2, 1931 – April 9, 2008) was a prominent American jazz record producer, executive and A&R man. He worked for a number of well-known jazz record labels from the 1960s to the 1990s including Blue Note Records, Columbia Records and United Artists Records.[1] He signed and launched the careers of a number of now famous artists including Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr. and Nnenna Freelon.[1]
- ^ a b Ratliff, Ben (2008-04-20). "George Butler, Executive at Prominent Jazz Labels, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-05-08.