LaVerne Butler

LaVerne Butler is an American jazz singer. Influenced by Nancy Wilson and Sarah Vaughan, she studied music at the University of New Orleans. Her early career included collaborations with Alvin Batiste, Ellis Marsalis, Henry Butler, and James Black. In 1992, Butler released the debut album No Looking Back on Chesky Records, featuring Joe Henderson. She moved to New York City in 1994, where she studied under Jon Hendricks while performing in Manhattan jazz clubs. Notable albums include Day Dreamin' (1994), Blues in the City (1999), A Foolish Thing to Do (2001), and Love Lost and Found Again (2012).