The music world has been aware of drummer Greg Hutchinson for a long time, through his jazz work with legends like Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, and Michael Brecker. His work with his contemporaries like Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, and Joshua Redman is just as compelling. But then came his work with the legendary rapper Common, and we were given a clue that “Hutch” was not only a great young NYC jazz drummer. Today, Greg has finished his first recording under his own name called Da Bang, and we hear his improvisatory skills combined with his programming work filtered through the lens of modern hip-hop. His playing on Da Bang leans more towards J. Dilla than “Philly” Joe Jones. The result is a bangin’ new record that will keep the dance floors full.   MD: Congrats on the new record Da Bang, it sounds really good. However, I have […]

February 2024 Issue