Alex Hutchings (guitarist)

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Alex Hutchings
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Alex Hutchings in concert with Steven Wilson, 2018.
Background information
Origin Bristol, England
Genres Jazz rock, hard rock, blues rock
Instrument Guitar
Website http://www.alexhutchings.com/

Alex Hutchings is a guitarist based in Bristol, England. He especially plays and teaches jazz rock, hard rock and blues rock.

Contents

Since 2002, he has toured for a variety of different musical ensembles and brands.

Career

Hutchings has the main guitar role on the Thriller – Live concert. He also composes music for BBC TV and radio and ITV. [1]

In late 2017 he joined the Steven Wilson live band, touring with them in support of Wilson's To the Bone album. [2] [3]

In late 2019, Alex released his first online guitar masterclass with JTC Guitar named "Approach to Improvising Masterclass: Vol 1" [4]

Equipment

Hutchings has collaborated with Waghorn guitars, [5] Rotosound strings, Laney Amplification and Roland Corporation. [6]

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References

  1. "ALEX HUTCHINGS | ROTOSOUND". Rotosound.com.
  2. "To the Bone Tour Trailer!". Steven Wilson - official website. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. "Steven Wilson: What I Told My New Guitarist Alex Hutchings Upon Joining the Band". Ultimate Guitar. 30 August 2017.
  4. "JTC Guitar". Jtcguitar.com. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  5. "Waghorn Guitars". Waghornguitars.com.
  6. "Alex Hutchings on JamTrackCentral". Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.