The accomplishments of drummer Butch Miles continue to attract worldwide attention. Playing with the very top names in jazz over the years, Butch displays the maturity of his experience with youthful imagination and unending energy. As the drummer for the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra (1975-1979 and 1997-2007), Butch quickly became renowned for his swinging big band style and techniques. Butch has recorded over 100 albums and has been on four Grammy winning albums, along with being nominated numerous times for the European equivalent of the Grammy. Butch has even worked with the icon Willie Nelson and a 41 piece orchestra in concert. As the star drummer for The Jazz Cruise big band on The Jazz Cruise 2009, Butch quickly became a member of the TJC family.