James “Hutch” Hutchinson
James “Hutch” Hutchinson

James “Hutch” Hutchinson

About James “Hutch” Hutchinson

James "Hutch" Hutchinson (born January 24, 1953) is an American session bassist best known for his work with Bonnie Raitt. Though his work takes him nearly everywhere he primarily resides in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, and Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii.

Hutchinson has worked on hundreds of recordings, films and television shows and with artists as diverse as Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Ryan Adams, Jackson Browne, Ruth Brown, Charles Brown, Al Green, B. B. King, Earl King, The Neville Brothers, The Doobie Brothers, Ringo Starr, Ziggy Marley, Ozzy Osbourne and many more.

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Albums Featuring James “Hutch” Hutchinson

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Bonnie Raitt: Just Like That…
Bonnie Raitt

Just Like That…

Bonnie Raitt: Slipstream
Bonnie Raitt

Slipstream

Bonnie Raitt: Dig In Deep
Bonnie Raitt

Dig In Deep

Bonnie Raitt: Silver Lining
Bonnie Raitt

Silver Lining

Bonnie Raitt: Souls Alike
Bonnie Raitt

Souls Alike

Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
Bonnie Raitt

Road Tested

Bonnie Raitt: Fundamental
Bonnie Raitt

Fundamental

Bonnie Raitt: Luck of the Draw
Bonnie Raitt

Luck of the Draw

Bonnie Raitt: Longing in Their Hearts
Bonnie Raitt

Longing in Their Hearts

Bonnie Raitt: Nick of Time
Bonnie Raitt

Nick of Time

Bonnie Raitt: Nine Lives
Bonnie Raitt

Nine Lives

Maria Muldaur: Maria Muldaur’s Music for Lovers
Maria Muldaur

Maria Muldaur’s Music for Lovers

Maria Muldaur: Heart of Mine: Maria Muldaur Sings Love Songs of Bob Dylan
Maria Muldaur

Heart of Mine: Maria Muldaur Sings Love Songs of Bob Dylan

Maria Muldaur: Southland of the Heart
Maria Muldaur

Southland of the Heart

Maria Muldaur: Meet Me at Midnite
Maria Muldaur

Meet Me at Midnite

Maria Muldaur: Fanning the Flames
Maria Muldaur

Fanning the Flames

Ivan Neville: Thanks
Ivan Neville

Thanks

Ivan Neville: Saturday Morning Music
Ivan Neville

Saturday Morning Music

Ivan Neville: Scrape
Ivan Neville

Scrape

Ivan Neville: If My Ancestors Could See Me Now
Ivan Neville

If My Ancestors Could See Me Now

David Knopfler: Crow Gifts
David Knopfler

Crow Gifts

David Knopfler: Skating On The Lake
David Knopfler

Skating On The Lake

David Knopfler: Wishbones
David Knopfler

Wishbones

David Knopfler: Shooting For The Moon
David Knopfler

Shooting For The Moon

Boz Scaggs: Come on Home
Boz Scaggs

Come on Home

Boz Scaggs: Some Change
Boz Scaggs

Some Change

Boz Scaggs: Fade Into Light
Boz Scaggs

Fade Into Light

Delbert McClinton: Nothing Personal
Delbert McClinton

Nothing Personal

Delbert McClinton: Never Been Rocked Enough
Delbert McClinton

Never Been Rocked Enough

Delbert McClinton: One of the Fortunate Few
Delbert McClinton

One of the Fortunate Few

Willie Nelson: Outlaws and Angels
Willie Nelson

Outlaws and Angels

Willie Nelson: Across the Borderline
Willie Nelson

Across the Borderline

Keb’ Mo’: Keb’ Mo’
Keb’ Mo’

Keb’ Mo’

Keb’ Mo’: Just like You
Keb’ Mo’

Just like You

Colin James: Limelight
Colin James

Limelight

Colin James: Bad Habits
Colin James

Bad Habits

Joe Cocker: Across from Midnight
Joe Cocker

Across from Midnight

Joe Cocker: Organic
Joe Cocker

Organic

Eric Burdon: My Secret Life
Eric Burdon

My Secret Life

Eric Burdon: Soul of a Man
Eric Burdon

Soul of a Man

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
Brian Wilson

I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times

Ringo Starr: Time Takes Time
Ringo Starr

Time Takes Time

Pops Staples: Peace to the Neighborhood
Pops Staples

Peace to the Neighborhood

Bob Seger: The Fire Inside
Bob Seger

The Fire Inside

Richie Sambora: Undiscovered Soul
Richie Sambora

Undiscovered Soul

Linda Ronstadt: We Ran
Linda Ronstadt

We Ran

Johnny Rivers: Last Train to Memphis
Johnny Rivers

Last Train to Memphis

Randy Newman: Faust
Randy Newman

Faust

Anne Murray: Anne Murray
Anne Murray

Anne Murray

Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers: Spirit of Music
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers

Spirit of Music

Taj Mahal: Phantom Blues
Taj Mahal

Phantom Blues

Elton John: Duets
Elton John

Duets

Etta James: Seven Year Itch
Etta James

Seven Year Itch

Terry Evans: Blues for Thought
Terry Evans

Blues for Thought

Tim Easton: Break Your Mother’s Heart
Tim Easton

Break Your Mother’s Heart

The Doobie Brothers: World Gone Crazy
The Doobie Brothers

World Gone Crazy

Neil Diamond: Melody Road
Neil Diamond

Melody Road

Crosby, Stills and Nash: After the Storm
Crosby, Stills and Nash

After the Storm

CPR: CPR
CPR

CPR

David Crosby: It’s All Coming Back to Me Now…
David Crosby

It’s All Coming Back to Me Now…

Marc Cohn: The Rainy Season
Marc Cohn

The Rainy Season

Felix Cavaliere: Dreams in Motion
Felix Cavaliere

Dreams in Motion

Pieta Brown: In the Cool
Pieta Brown

In the Cool

Jackson Browne: I’m Alive
Jackson Browne

I’m Alive

Garth Brooks: The Life of Chris Gaines
Garth Brooks

The Life of Chris Gaines

The B-52s: Good Stuff
The B-52s

Good Stuff

Jann Arden: Happy
Jann Arden

Happy

Ryan Adams: Love Is Hell
Ryan Adams

Love Is Hell

Copperhead: Copperhead
Copperhead

Copperhead

Roy Orbison: King of Hearts
Roy Orbison

King of Hearts

B.B. King: Deuces Wild
B.B. King

Deuces Wild

Paul Young: The Crossing
Paul Young

The Crossing

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Looking Forward
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Looking Forward

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