He’s living his dream and that is a blessing for us all. (KGO) - A famed South African musician says he was racially profiled after dining at a Napa Valley restaurant. His music has purpose, providing genuine inspiration.

Joined by the Southampton SDA Inspirational Choir, conducted by Conrad Roach, Jonathan Butler is guaranteed to entertain and uplift. Signing with Jive Records and a move to the UK in the 1980s brought him to the attention of an international audience his unique genre-busting music received abundant airplay on pop, urban, contemporary jazz and gospel radio. But, however you may have heard of him, here is your chance to hear the many sides of Jonathan Butler in one concert!īorn in South Africa during apartheid, Jonathan began his singing career at age 7, releasing his first album, winning the Best New Artist award in South Africa and earning three gold records all before the age of 14. Then I had it on cassette,(2 cassette set) Gave that away. when this first hit the mkt back in the mid 80's I had it on wax.(2 album set) Give it away. Maybe you are lucky enough to have experienced his inspired gospel music first- hand. Jonathan Butler will always be held to his 2nd project, Jonathan Butler. Perhaps you were a fan in the 1980s with the release of his self- titled album and the Grammy-nominated R&B song Lies. You may have heard of the young musician who made history by becoming the first black artist played on white South African radio. Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Studio albums 2.2 Live albums 2.3 Compilation albums 2.4 Collaborations 2. 1 His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. I don’t just live in the world of jazz, I live in the world of music, and that is the world I choose to live in.” Jonathan Butler is known to many, but not necessarily for the same genre of music. Jonathan Kenneth Butler (born 10 October 1961) is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. This has got to stop, this whole racist division.Smooth jazz, R&B, world music and gospel all in one night! Talk about it, have a conversation about it.

He worked as an associate professor of church history at Loma Linda University in California, and also taught at Union College in Nebraska. at Andrews University before completing his doctorate at the University of Chicago (1975). “When you see something like this happening to someone, speak up. Biography edit Jonathan Butler earned a BA in religion at La Sierra College (1967) and an M.Div. He urged his followers to speak up against any kind of racism. Jonathan said he confronted the manager about offending him but he gave no response. Born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in. I don't think he'd do that to a white person, but he did that to me It's offensive, it's highly disturbing to me.” he said. Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. I don’t think he’ll do that to a white person, but he did that to me, He played with the rock and jazz band Pacific Express and later released Lies. He showed so much lack of respect for me and all of us who ate at the restaurant. Jonathan Butler produced and arranged the album, played most of the instruments, including guitars, bass and keyboards and brought in his friends Rick Braun. Jazz, R&B, and worship singer, guitarist, and songwriter. “I have never been followed out of a restaurant in my life. The singer and guitarist took to his Instagram timeline on Tuesday to recall his experience at the eatery, claiming the manager followed him to his car after he paid the bill, questioning him about whether he had tipped the waiter who served him. SA musician Jonathan Butler wants people to speak up about racism after he felt racially profiled at the Goose & Gander restaurant in California in the US.

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