James Hutchinson
Oral History Information
James "Hutch" Hutchinson’s career is rooted in the fertile San Francisco music scene of the early 1970s, where he performed with John Cipollina in Copperhead. His reputation as a premier "pocket" bassist led to a lifelong professional partnership with Bonnie Raitt, beginning in the early 1980s and appearing on landmark recordings such as Nick of Time. Hutch’s resume reads like a history of American roots music, featuring tenures with The Neville Brothers, Al Green, B.B. King, and Ringo Starr. Known for his technical versatility, he has been a long-time proponent of innovative instrument designs, including Rick Turner and NS Design, while maintaining a deep reverence for the soul and history of the session world.
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