Interview with JR Hutson, producer for Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Anthony Hamilton - May 10, 2010“I put together a hit list every couple of months of the artists that I want to work with and then go after them like a stalker”
When Jill Scott (USA Top 3) and Musiq Soulchild (USA No.1) appointed the talents of producer JR Hutson they were tapping into a deep well of R&B, jazz and soul music talent and experience. The son of an R&B legend father and opera singer mother, Hutson has soulful grooves and melodies coursing through his veins, and his life so far has been shaped by this musical heartbeat - starting out in a professional boys choir and in music schools, before leading and producing the vocal group Living Proof while still in high school. Now as a producer and songwriter, his wealth of experience behind both the mike and the mixing board has stood him in good stead as an in-demand master of ‘urban classic’. HitQuarters spoke to JR about his methods for hunting down his projects, and how a chance meeting with Pharrel Williams proved a career turning point ... Click here to read more Read On ... * Producer Focus... on working with Christina Aguilera and Dr Dre |
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