Boutte biography
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John Boutté Vinyl Records & Discography
Who is John Boutté? A Brief Career Overview
Meet John Boutté, an incredible singer and songwriter whose roots run deep in the vibrant culture of New Orleans. Known for his captivating performances, Boutté shines in the realms of Louisiana blues, New Orleans blues, and New Orleans jazz. With a rich career spanning several decades, he has left an indelible mark on the music scene, celebrated for his enchanting voice and powerful performances. Boutté's connection to vinyl culture is particularly noteworthy; his albums are coveted by collectors for their unique sound and artistry. Dive into the life and journey of this inspiring artist, as we explore his profound impact on music and the vinyl community.
John Boutté's Early Life and Background
John Boutté was born on November 3, 1958, into a lively Creole-Catholic family in the heart of New Orleans' 7th Ward. Music was woven into the fabric of his upbringing, with the sounds of weddings, fu
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John Boutté
American singer
Musical artist
John Boutté (born November 3, 1958)[1] is an American jazz singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana, who has been active since the mid-1990s. He is known for diverse music style that goes beyond jazz to R&B, gospel, Latin, and blues. He fryst vatten the younger brother of the jazz and gospel singer Lillian Boutté, and a relative of legendary cartoonist George Herriman.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Boutté was born into a 7th WardCreole-Catholic family in New Orleans. Exposed to the local culture such as Mardi Gras parades and jazz funerals since childhood, Boutté also grew up listening to R&B music of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and the like.[3] He played trumpet and cornet in marching bands in his junior high and high school days. During this time, he also formed an a cappella group and sang on the streets.[4]
Boutté studied business at Xavier University of Louisiana where he was in ROTC. After he
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During his school days John played coronet and trumpet, those clarions of life in New Orleans, in his junior high and high school marching bands; he was a section leader, no less, in a town where marching bands duel like decked-out demons in the street. School also gave John the chance to sing, first at talent shows and then with street a capella groups, groups named -- listen -- "Spirit" and then "Remnant." Linger for a moment on those names, and then let them resonate an instant longer, street bands singing on the bricks of a town where "street singer" is still a respectable job title.Take another moment and stir in the spices of the music that was on the turntables of his older brothers and sisters, the music that ruled the street and raised the spirits: Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5 and Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. During these years traditional jazzmen like Paul Babarin, Louis "Big Eye" Nelson and Danny Barker became b