James Hutchinson (musician)

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James "Hutch" Hutchinson (born January 24, 1953) is an American session bassist best known for his work with Bonnie Raitt.

Early life

James Hutchinson was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and grew up in Cambridge and Somerville Massachusetts.

Career

Hutchinson attended some classes at Berklee College of Music in the late 1960s. He initially had played some mandolin and guitar in bluegrass bands, but focused on bass by age 12 after seeing Wilson Pickett's band in the mid 1960s. Before and during high school Hutchinson played electric and acoustic bass in several New England area bands.

After graduating high school, Hutchinson moved to San Francisco and played in some jam bands. He eventually met John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. He ended up playing at all types of sessions at Mickey's Ranch and joined Cipollina's band Copperhead, recording an album with them which was released in 1973 on Columbia Records. He later played in Link Wray's band with Copperhead drummer David Weber and at various shows with both Wray and Cipollina as well.