Blue Note Records: Bobby Hutcherson

Attacking his vibraphone and marimba with two mallets in each fist, Bobby Hutcherson challenged the post-bop landscape of early ‘60s modern jazz with his bold harmonic invention and cerebral, swooping runs. His playing was daring enough for the avant-garde and fluid enough for a young generation of hard boppers, allowing him to take his place as the most prominent vibesman of the “new thing” era.