Introducing Jonathan Butler

• Artist: Jonathan Butler
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1986
• Total Time: 45:21
• Genre: Jazz

Review

His most ambitious, unpredictable, and musically satisfying album. Jonathan Butler at this time was an unheralded expatriate South African who did more acoustic guitar playing than singing, and hadn't yet become an Urban Contemporary hero. His vocals weren't as polished or heavily produced, and his compositions were looser, more animated, and less calculating. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Baby Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love)	Jonathan Butler, Jolyon Skinner	Jonathan Butler	(4:21)
Crossroads Revisited	Jonathan Butler, Barry Eastmond	Jonathan Butler	(4:48)
Haunted by Your Love	Jonathan Butler	Jonathan Butler	(5:00)
7th Avenue South	Jonathan Butler, Barry Eastmond	Jonathan Butler	(4:56)
Calm Before the Storm	Jonathan Butler	Jonathan Butler	(3:44)
Afrika	Jonathan Butler	Jonathan Butler	(5:14)
Thinking of You	Jonathan Butler, Barry Eastmond	Jonathan Butler	(5:20)
Gentle Love	Jonathan Butler	Jonathan Butler	(5:12)
Rumours	Jonathan Butler	Jonathan Butler	(3:31)
Song for Jon	Barry Eastmond	Jonathan Butler	(3:15)

Credits

Jonathan Butler (Guitar), Jonathan Butler (Vocals), Jonathan Butler (Main Performer), Bob Cranshaw (Bass), Ron Banks (Assistant Engineer), Bashiri Johnson (Percussion), Carl Beatty (Engineer), Carl Beatty (Mixing), Wayne Brathwaite (Bass), Lincoln Clapp (Engineer), Larry DeCarmine (Assistant Engineer), Hugo Dwyer (Assistant Engineer), Barry Eastmond (Arranger), Barry Eastmond (Keyboards), Barry Eastmond (Producer), Steve Goldman (Engineer), Steve Goldman (Mixing), J.T. Lewis (Drums), Bryan New (Producer), Bryan New (Mixing), Jerry Peal (Mixing), Buddy Williams (Drums), Bill Milkowski (Liner Notes), Eddie Salkin (Sax (Alto)), Amy Etra (Artwork), Amy Etra (Photography)