Bobby Hutcherson

Bobby Hutcherson
Hutcherson at the 2007 JazzBaltica Festival
Hutcherson at the 2007 JazzBaltica Festival
Background information
Born(1941-01-27)January 27, 1941
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 2016(2016-08-15) (aged 75)
Montara, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
Instruments
Years active1961–2016

Robert Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. "Little B's Poem", from the 1966 Blue Note album Components, is one of his best-known compositions.[1][2][3][4] Hutcherson influenced younger vibraphonists including Steve Nelson, Joe Locke, and Stefon Harris.[3][5][6][7]

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