R&B legend, Jerry “The Iceman” Butler celebrates his 30th anniversary appearance at Blues Alley Sunday night and Monday night in a special show that has been called “Valentine’s Day with The Iceman.” This renowned singer, who was dubbed “cool as ice” in 1959 by Philadelphia radio personality, and whose career began in 1958 Chicago when he and Curtis Mayfield developed their group, the Impressions, prepares for the flight to D.C. and its most prominent jazz club.

He speaks openly and wholeheartedly from his office in Chicago where, from Monday to Friday, he performs his job as a Cook County, Ill., commissioner.

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