Another Jazz Giant Gone: Bobby Hutcherson, Master Vibraphonist
The jazz world lost another of its giants Monday, August 15, with the passing of vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. He was one of the premier players of his instrument, working with a true Who’s Who of jazz, from Dexter Gordon and Freddie Hubbard to Eric Dolphy and McCoy Tyner. Hutcherson built on the legacy created by…