tHE MAN BEHIND THE MUSIC

I've always been a performer. At a very young age, I would put on shows in a makeshift theater in my grandmother's basement. I'd sing, dance, and tell jokes for my family, whom I would drag down constantly to watch. From there, my love of performing only grew, as I became obsessed with magic, juggling, sideshow, and essentially anything and everything that could draw a crowd and make them smile.

But nowhere did I find a more powerful reaction or stronger love of anything than when I picked up the saxophone. 

Just about 17 years later, I can proudly say I've turned that new obsession into my life's work. I've performed at the Stone Pony with a member of the E Street Band, played on the stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, wailed in big bands with seasoned vets who've played with the Dorseys, Woody Herman, and Buddy Rich, and had the chance to perform the horn solos on almost every song I've ever wanted to with several cover bands. 

I've studied with Rob Stasolla, Andy Fusco (Buddy Rich Big Band), Walt Weiskopf (Steely Dan) and taken lessons with several others.

Right now, in between the numerous gigs with several ensembles below, I'm writing arrangements for various groups. I'm also teaching sax, flute, clarinet, trumpet, beginner piano, voice, and music theory at RMC Studios in Garwood. Come by and take a lesson if you're in town!

Happy Practicing!
 -Hutch

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Associated Acts

​THESE ARE A FEW OF THE
​GROUPS I PERFORM WITH!

Sweet chin music

Ovation Quartet

Babylon Sisters

9South

The Jonzes

MY GEAR

• Alto Sax:
  • ​Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series Hotspur ("Belle")
  • Selmer C* mouthpiece 
  • Légère Signature Series 2.5 reed
• Tenor Sax:
  • ​Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series
  • Black Nickel ("Spidey")
  • Gary Sugal KW II mouthpiece
  • Légère Signature Series 2.5 reed
• Soprano Sax:
  • ​Singer's Day Curved Soprano Saxophone
  • Meyer 6 mouthpiece
  • Rovner Eddie Daniels Ligature
  • Vandoren Red Box 3 reeds.
• Wind Synthesizer:
  • Roland Aerophone AE-10
• Clarinet:
  • ​Cannonball Arezzo Clarinet (Zeloso)
  • Vandoren Blue Box 3 reeds
• Flute:
  • ​Armstrong Flute
• Trumpet:
  • ​Jean Baptiste intermediate Trumpet
  • Bobby Shew Lead Mouthpiece
• Microphone:
  • ​Shure GLX Digital Wireless Instrument Mic
  • Beta 98H Transmitter
  • Samson AWX Wind Instrument Wireless System