Remembering Butch Baldassari
Mandolinist Butch Baldassari, a hero to the mandolin community and long-time friend of this web site passed away on January 10, 2009 after a battle with an inoperable brain tumor. Donations are still welcome. Rest in peace, Butch.
Contributions in Butch's name can be made to:
Blair School of Music
2400 Blakemore Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
Blakemore United Methodist Church
3601 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
Gilda's Club of Nashville
1707 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203
There has also been a tax-deductible college fund set up in the name of Blake Gordon Baldassari. It resides at:
Morgan Stanley
attn: Jason Pharris
2525 West End Avenue
Suite 1220
Nashville, TN 37203
- Butch Baldassari Benefit Mandolin Workshop with Matt Flinner
- August 2, 2008, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- January 31, 2008 McReynolds fund-raiser
- October 22, 2007 Nashville Benefit Concert slide show
Like to have a picture of you and/or you and your friends wearing their Band Together For Butch armbands added to the Cafe? Post it here (you'll need to be a Cafe message board member).
See this subject discussed on the Mandolin Cafe Message Board.
The Mandolin Cafe community supported mandolinist Butch Baldassari throughout his struggle with inoperable brain cancer. The links here helped support Butch and family during his lifetime, and continue to after his passing.