Bobby Hutcherson, whose swinging, ringing modal approach on the vibraphone not only revolutionized the instrument's role and personality but also captured the angst of the tumultuous 1960s and early 1970s, died on Aug. 15. He was 75.
Of all the jazz musicians who recorded important albums in the 1960s, Hutcherson (and Wayne Shorter) perfectly illustrated…
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