BUtcher’s Brew
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Thursday 3rd April 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry

Latest arrival time for a table: 7:45pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Mon-Sat

Ray Butcher is a jazz trumpeter who has played jazz with many of the greats from the UK scene. He’s worked with Dr John, Mica Paris and recorded a solo on the song ‘God’s Great Dance Floor’ from the US chart topping and GRAMMY nominated release by Chris Tomlin ‘Burning Lights’.

For tonight’s incredibly special gig, Ray joined by a great band from the Birmingham area: Drummer Miles Levin, who studied at the Guildhall, and is the the son of the Tony Levin, who played regularly with Tubby Hayes. Pianist Tim Amann, who studied History at Cambridge, is a composer and leader himself and has played with Art Farmer and David Murray among others. Bassist Mike Green, who has performed with Jamie Cullum and is very much in demand around the midlands and beyond. Saxophonist Sam Rogers; an agile improviser who has worked with many influential musicians over a long period and brings a great warmth to the band. 

Expect jazz, funk, blue note, and Latin instrumental music. Tim, Ray and Sam performed a similar set during two tours of Moscow and St Petersburg at the Union of Composers’ Club.

Line Up:
Ray Butcher - trumpet 
Tim Amann - Keys
Tenor Sax - Sam Rogers
Bass - Mike Green
Drums - Miles Levin