Chez Butter

Chez Butter turns every performance into a sing-along dance party. We're a 5-piece band (vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums) that plays classic and modern soul, R&B, Motown, funk, and more.

Chez Butter plays soul, R&B, and funk that turns every performance into a sing-along dance party.

The Chicago-based quintet’s repertoire consists of classic and contemporary soul hits and album tracks by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, and many more.

Chez Butter’s line-up comprises experienced Chicago musicians - vocalist Lester Jenkins, bassist Greg Nergaard, guitarist Jay Montana, drummer Thor Bremer, and keyboardist Ethan Sellers.

Although Chez Butter primarily performs for private engagements, past public performances include Fitzgerald's Sidebar, Underground Wonder Bar, Henry’s Swing Club, Red Line Tap, and Winston Plaza’s concert series.

Chez Butter’s name is a pun on shea butter, the West African product used in cosmetics, medicine, and food.

Contact us to discuss requirements if you are providing sound/lights/stage.

We can provide our own sound, if you need us to handle it. Please provide details about venue location and guest count, and we will calculate requirements/cost on that basis.