Bobby Hutcherson

Bobby Hutcherson
Bobby Hutcherson
	Hutcherson at the 2007 JazzBaltica Festival
Background information
Born	January 27, 1941; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	August 15, 2016 (aged 75); Montara, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz fusion; hard bop; post-bop; avant-garde jazz; mainstream jazz; free jazz;
Occupation(s)	Musician; composer;
Instrument(s)	Vibraphone; marimba;
Years active	1961–2016

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. Hutcherson influenced younger vibraphonists including Steve Nelson, Joe Locke, and Stefon Harris.

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