Jonathan Butler in Cincinnati

Jonathan Butler is a South African singer, songwriter and guitarist born in Cape Town in 1961. His music draws on soul, contemporary jazz and gospel, and he is known for songs including “Lies,” “Sarah, Sarah” and “Take Good Care of Me,” as well as the albums Jonathan Butler and More Than Friends. In 1988, he performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium. He later returned for multiple editions of the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour, performing in theatres across the United States, and has also appeared on Dave Koz & Friends at Sea cruises. He has performed at Capital Jazz Fest in Maryland and at Seabreeze Jazz Festival on Florida’s Gulf Coast.