Vibraphonist and composer Bobby Hutcherson is one of my favorite jazz artists of the 1960s. His music had a fresh, swinging modal sound that stood out—especially with his cool, cerebral approach to the instrument and how he liked to let the vibes ring in spaces before continuing.
But Hutcherson was sold short. He arrived at Blue Note just as the label's …
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