Bobby Hutcherson
Bobby Hutcherson | |
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Hutcherson at the 2007 JazzBaltica Festival | |
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| Born | January 27, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 2016 (aged 75) Montara, California, U.S. |
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| 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.