the superb double bass soloist [who] climbed fearlessly into his extreme treble register, even breaking into a smile as his fingers danced dangerously close to the bow." World renowned solo bassist, Gary Karr, calls Butler an exemplar of "the next generation in solo double bass playing." A former student of world renowned solo double bassist Gary Karr, Eugene Levinson (principle double bassist of the New York Philharmonic), Larry Wolfe (assistant principle double bassist Boston Symphony Orchestra) among others. Jerome's technique has been labeled as a naturalist for his approach to concert pieces such as Bottesini's Grand Duo Concertante with world renowned violinist Nina Beilina and the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Tampa Bay Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Heller.Since his debut, Butler has given numerous solo recitals in halls that include New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the 92nd Street YMHA, as well as the Gardiner Museum of Boston. He has appeared as featured soloist with orchestras such as the Sarasota Orchestra (formerly known as the Florida West Coast Symphony), the 92nd Street YMHA, and the Johansson International Music Festival in British Columbia in Canada. He is currently Double Bassist with the South Shore Symphony Orchestra. Stickley Music announced a major landmark, 60-minute, DVD performed by Jerome Butler, bass, and Paul Ramsier, piano.