Mick Hutton

Career

Hutton is known from the British jazz scene by his work with Harry Beckett (Pictures of You, 1985) and with Julian Argüelles, Iain Ballamy, Django Bates and Ken Stubbs (First House), the Chris Biscoe Sextet and Bill Bruford's Band Earthworks. In addition, Hutton worked throughout his career with Alan Barnes, Peter Erskine, Tina May, Jim Mullen, John Scofield, Alan Skidmore, Tommy Smith, John Taylor, Stan Tracey, and Kenny Wheeler. In 2002 he played on Robin Williamsons album Skirting the River Road, and the same year he played in a trio with Martin Speake and Paul Motian (Change of Heart).

A hand injury forced him to abandon the upright bass. He started working as bass guitarist, percussionist, and synthesizer player and as a composer. He works with his own band of saxophonist Andy Panayi, pianist Barry Green, and drummer Paul Robinson. With his quartet, including Iain Ballamy (saxes), Ross Stanley (piano) and Paul Robinson (drums), he frequently visits venues around the world.

Selected discography

With Harry Beckett

With The Gordon Beck Quintet

With First House

With The Chris Biscoe Sextet

With Bill Bruford's Earthworks

With John Taylor Trio

With Tommy Smith

With Steve Argüelles

With Nick Purnell

With Lysis

With Stan Sulzman

With Estelle Kokot

With Ken Stubbs

With Robin Williamson

With Elkie Brooks & Humphrey Lyttelton

With Gary Husband

With Liam Noble Group

With Martin Speake

With Joanna Eden

With The Boat-Rockers

With Tim Garland

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