Artie Butler

Artie Butler (born 1942) is an American composer, arranger, pianist, and songwriter known for his extensive contributions to jazz, pop, soul, and film music. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he began his career working with the legendary songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. He arranged numerous classic recordings, including Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," Joe Cocker's "Feelin' Alright," and Barry Manilow's "Copacabana." His composition "Here's to Life," written with lyricist Phyllis Molinary, became a modern jazz standard through recordings by Shirley Horn and Barbra Streisand. His career has earned him multiple Grammy and Emmy nominations and more than 60 gold and platinum albums.