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Saxophonist Sam Butera (August 17, 1927 – June 3, 2009) is best known for the time he spent backing Louis Prima and Keely Smith. He started his career in New Orleans, but moved to Las Vegas in the early 50's when Louis Prima called his brother desperately needing a band to back him at The Sahara's Casbar Lounge. Leaving behind the Shim Sham club and New Orleans, he brought the rollicking New Orleans Rock n Roll sound to Las Vegas and stayed active in show biz throughout the ensuing decades. <a
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Sam Butera (New Orleans, 17 agosto 1927 – Las Vegas, 3 giugno 2009) è stato un sassofonista, arrangiatore e bandleader statunitense, noto soprattutto per le sue collaborazioni con Louis Prima. Sam Butera è considerato un musicista crossover capace di esibirsi con la stessa facilità sia nel genere R&B che nel post-big band pop-jazz style che ha distinto la scena dei primi night club di Las Vegas. I suoi assoli, eseguiti con la tecnica del growl (graffiato) e permeati di grande energia, sono considerati determinanti per il successo di Louis Prima.
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