Mick Hutton

Mick Hutton (born 5 June 1956 in Chester, UK) is a British jazz bassist and composer.

'He plays a lotta bass' - Al Grey, jazz trombonist

Classically trained on the piano, Hutton taught himself to play the bass, developing his own technique using three basic positions with the left hand coupled with three fingers on the right hand.

He has been well known on the British jazz scene since 1980 and has toured extensively in Europe, Scandinavia, USA and Japan.

He has recorded over 100 jazz CD's and also worked in film and television, recording several hundred radio broadcasts in Europe and the USA.

He has recorded 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).

In the 90's, in addition to leading his own band, he started working with Steve Arguelles, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, John Surman, Gary Husband and numerous American artists including John Scofield, Bob Berg and Randy Brecker.

Hutton had a thirty year association with Trinidadian pianist and steel pannist Russ Henderson MBE, one of the founders of the Notting Hill Carnival.

He was also a member of the Humphrey Lyttelton band for several years during the course of which he also played with Acker Bilk, George Melly and Kenny Ball.

Hutton has also studied and recorded with various other instruments such as steel pan and cuatro.

Since 2004 he has had his own band, The Boat Rockers, featuring Paul Robinson, Gary Hammond and Andy Panayi.

Most recently he recorded a film with Emeli Sande about Nina Simone for Sky Arts.

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