Butch Thompson Trio February 21, 2010 at 3pm A fresh approach to the classic early jazz traditions is what the Butch Thompson Trio brings to every concert. This little band puts on a big show covering everything from Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag to the dirty blues of south Chicago to 1920’s Harlem. Receiving critical and popular acclaim, a typical concert for the Butch Thompson Trio offers pop, stomps, blues, and ragtime tied together with informative, entertaining commentary by Butch. The Trio is well-known for its long run on public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion and brings a fresh approach to grand American jazz at every performance.
