In&OutJazz Interviews Gregory Hutchinson with José Cabello

During our time in Burghausen, we had the rare privilege of engaging in several conversations with one of jazz’s great icons: Gregory Hutchinson. What started as a casual morning coffee that seamlessly turned into an afternoon beer unfolded into a wide-ranging dialogue on music, life, politics, and the pressing social challenges of 2025. Few artists embody the spirit of jazz both on and off the stage as Hutchinson does, and his reflections revealed not only a masterful musician but also a keen observer of the world around him.
In the course of our conversations, Hutchinson also offered us a glimpse into his forthcoming project with Warner Music: Kind of Now, a tribute to the timeless Miles Davis and a clever play on words that recalls the iconic 1959 album Kind of Blue while highlighting the positive value of reinterpreting Davis’s music in today’s context. The album boasts an extraordinary lineup —Ambrose Akinmusire, Gerald Clayton, Ron Blake, Emmanuel Michael, Joe Sanders, and Jakob Bro— a roster that is already shaping today’s jazz landscape. With such a constellation of talent, the work promises to be one of the most anticipated releases of the year.
We invite you to discover more through our interview—an encounter that was as insightful as it was inspiring.