Jonathan Butler- If I Ever Lose This Heaven (Live at Smooth Jazz at the Improv)

[@Mystique2u]

I've been rockin' with JB since the 90s!!! Love this man's music. 🎶💖

[@carolynforge8586]

80s too. 😊

[@annettescroggins3905]

Yes. Miss him 😅

[@yachiydah.729]

His violinist wife is also amazing!

[@MrSuperjaay]

Absolutely my favorite song in the world done right!

[@imbees2]

Jonathan lookin and sound in good in 2024.

[@michelpascal2872]

Divine...beyond any words!!! Finally true Music is coming back!!!

[@BertyCloete]

Wow! JB still doing his mesmerizing us with vocal and guitar skills. Nice to see his wife supporting him with the violin... Beautiful!

[@Empath2110]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤...Minnie Riperton and Al Jareau did the original vocal part .and this entire arrangement is outstanding!

[@kdub607]

Didn't know that! Two of the most dynamic vocalists ever! I'll have to go back and listen to that...

[@ElizabethQuon-toda]

Love these old jazz tunes.

[@karencromer1010]

Thank you Mr. Butler for this beautiful arrangement. Check out the violinist….she is awesome ❤

[@JuanitaBrewerPruitt]

His music is always amazing…I been a fan for decades…Stay Lovely Jonathan!!!

[@gnostic1522]

I used listen to him all the time. I am glad that he is still out there making beautiful music.

[@thomwest1724]

❤️🥁🎤🎸Jonathan continues to deliver quality sounds👏🏼

[@mthreeten8344]

Smooth as silk - love it!

[@cathywarren5564]

❤He is beautiful

[@StuartJrBarrett]

Great mix!

[@imbees2]

Love Jonathan Butler

[@clydecodison]

Oh Man! Pure Gold…Thank you

[@MzeewaUjiji]

It is complete crap: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYelkmt4i5yeec0 This is pure gold

[@paulusnantonio6843]

Wow! My lil Cape Town, family! ❤❤❤🇿🇦❤️❤️❤️

[@johngrobson4899]

Now this is what music is all about Absolutely Awesome 🎹💎🎷💎🎺💎🎸💎🎸💎🥁

[@StuartJrBarrett]

That snare sounds fantastic!

[@JCox964]

Awesome . JB & wife

[@reginacooks2310]

Beautiful song

[@annettescroggins3905]

He's back 😂!. I'm so glad he is performing in the States again. One of the Greatest artist of our time.

[@phikela2423]

I Remember JB in the Early 70s Singing :Please Stay and I Love How You Love Me: While He Was about 12 Years Old and Living in The Cape Flats in South Africa. Keep Up The Good Work My Brother 8:46 Good W

[@lamar8440]

Johnathan’s music brings the world into perspective…it’s truly the main ingredient to an amazing recipe for a great life…it has that Frankie Beverly golden time of day vibe

[@MzeewaUjiji]

No this limited nonsense does not bring anything into perspective. It is not even his. It belongs to black Americans from New Orleans. I have been there, and seen them playing it there. Have you ever been to Algiers, New Orleans, Bourbon Street etc....? Unfortunately, the brothels where this music was invented no longer exist, more than 100 years after the fact.

[@lamar8440]

Normally I wouldn’t but today I’m going to…your comments are disrespectful and borderline offensive as well as ignorant… my advice take a deep breath think before you respond because you appear to come off very hostile and offensive are all defects and is your own personal issue that you should address before coming back online and exposing your flaws…you come off as a very unpleasant unbalanced reckless individual…seek professional therapy possibly medication and prayer before speaking on anything again online

[@jamesyoung8690]

Yes my brother -- and sisters. Amazing. May God bless you. He will.

[@susanisaacs7487]

The first time i saw JB he was a teenager. Had a show with Richard Jon Smith in a small town in Northern Cape, South Africa. He rock since that time love you JB❤❤❤❤❤

[@sistasunshinesmith8149]

By Faith By Faith... Embrace Hallelujah Wellness Season 🌻 Thank You Father God for men and women after Your heart... Lord! Blessed to be a Blessing...God's Word: But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble. Psalm 59:16... Father God Your Will be Done...In Jesus mighty name we pray... AAAmen!

[@crystalj.5867]

Beautiful!!!! 🤎

[@inscrutable22]

Thanks for sharing 💐

[@josephkwashi3301]

His and Maysa Leak's version of the song is my favourite

[@Emanual0607]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@AaronMason-p6h]

Flat out SMOOTH WITH IT

[@AaronMason-p6h]

YES I'VE BEEN A FAN FROM JUMP... BLESSINGS!!!!!

[@gkennard18]

The GOAT

[@kurtbeck3852]

Go Homie Always wonderful to listen JB. Like good wine , getting better with age👍🎻

[@afrowave]

Goosebumps at 6:36!

[@lindathomas469]

IKR ‼️ She brings the glue, funk & soul Violinist rocks

[@paulusnantonio6843]

Our best!!!

[@HarryCupido-d2n]

Best of the cape .. south Africa..best live gosple so far .but Jonathan butler very humble .he wil say nobody's the best.. everybody's tne best..love you brother..im be 60 next month

[@MzeewaUjiji]

This is black American music. These delusional people have no identity or originality.

[@edie4831]

Wonderfully Awesomely Beautiful 🎉

[@JohnKofiMensah-y8u]

Splendid and mesmerizing performance,just amazing

[@barryjansen7057]

For me very ordinary. Pointless violin. Arrangement too fussy and Johnathan's long shorts are terrible .

[@crystalharris-thomas1939]

❤❤❤

[@michelleselman8004]

This is phenomenal JB sounds fantastic

[@robertmoore1440]

Great set !! Glad to see my home town favorite drummer Mr. Ron Otis getting down !! ❤❤❤

[@khonjek125]

Drum sounds good

[@bugginout3169]

She’s giving Teena Marie in the most beautiful way. JB is still true to the craft. Soooo good.

[@imbees2]

Hey now, Jonathan!!

[@LungisaniJusticeNkwanyana]

I'm just being inquisitive was this one of Quincy Jones souvenirs

[@mrstyks]

@@LungisaniJusticeNkwanyana yes

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

JB 👌🏿 Great to see my Brotha AJ shining as MD on the Keys 👌🏿 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

[@mrstyks]

Who’s this singing with him. She’s dope

[@dayooyekan1983]

Jo Baba........nuff respekt

[@baniconeocleous5837]

Perfect

[@fredbaker9046]

Nice

[@jazzsoul1695]

Great harmonizing!

[@skimanization]

Oh!!! My homeboy is doing good!!! I always knew him from those years in the 70s in Cape Town that as a Christian musician he's going to do good in future. But, I'm not a Christian or Religious.

[@katrinkalittle8405]

Nothin but the TRUTH JB❤❤❤❤❤

[@Winshonwin]

YES SIR YES SIR

[@divingchicago]

I can't believe he has gotten so round!

[@teflo2]

Success!!! Lol!

[@TheCynthiaguy]

On his way to metabolic disease. 😢

[@hanygharib2396]

Great notes from a super JB

[@makinimagee2760]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@macaseabey4133]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@arthurmalonell115]

This song originally by one of the coldest groups to ever play, AWB,Average White Band. Please check them out👍🏾

[@vitahenry2197]

I hear ya, Nadira Butler, on violin. You all sound great together.

[@thomassalhuteru2055]

That's Ron Otis on drums. 😃 why is the camera not in close up position. 🤔

[@AnthonyDouglas-k7x]

❤

[@thewjonesable]

DW!! In the pocket. Yes sir!@!

[@Adonfffunk]

🧡🧡🧡

[@janicescott-pair97]

😊😊

[@andreabudai2714]

❤😊

[@misterdbaileybailey549]

Ral can't touch this, period!

[@OseiasJoaoSitoe]

This is 2025 god bless us

[@JuanitaBrewerPruitt]

See you in the ATL with Dave Koz.

[@teflo2]

Is that my homie Ron Otis on drums?? JB gets better and better. His new album hits the soul!!!

[@HamptonConway]

WHO mixed this??? I need to buy the sound engineer a drink!

[@gospelbroadcastmixTV]

🤣

[@jonshannon7096]

Love this! Who is the female?

[@rrluvsmusic]

I believe that's Honey Larochelle.

[@Raffaela_4]

Buonasera

[@paperbagbrown6733]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Jazzyblues58]

Great sound but whoeber posted this should have done us the good of also posting the names of performing with JB upfront and spared us all the enquiries

[@gloriamason6689]

Wonderfu

[@barryjansen7057]

Very tame and bland. Guy stuck in a rut. Adding a violin does nothing. Sorry.