Bobby Hutcherson
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: January 27, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Died: August 15, 2016 in Montara, California, United States
Biography
Bobby Hutcherson was a pioneering American jazz vibraphonist and marimba player who redefined the role of his instrument in the post-bop and avant-garde movements of the 1960s. Inspired by *Milt Jackson*, he developed a unique four-mallet technique that brought new harmonic sophistication and percussive fire to the vibes. As a key voice for the #Blue Note# label, he released a series of landmark albums as a leader, including 'Dialogue' and 'Stick-Up!', and made crucial contributions to classics by artists like *Eric Dolphy* and *Jackie McLean*. His innovative style, blending bebop tradition with experimentalism, influenced generations of musicians.
Genres
Bobby Hutcherson Discography
- Components (1965) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- Dialogue (1965) - Album - rated 5/5
- Happenings (1966) - Album - rated 4.55/5
- Stick Up! (1968) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- Total Eclipse (1969) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Now! (1970) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- San Francisco (1971) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Head On (1971) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- Natural Illusions (1972) - Album - rated 3/5
- Cirrus (1974) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Montara (1975) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Linger Lane (1975) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Waiting (1976) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Knucklebean (1977) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- The View From the Inside (1977) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Un Poco Loco (1980) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Solo / Quartet (1982) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Good Bait (1985) - Album - rated 3.63/5