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Bassists · 1910–2000

Milt Hinton

American musician and photographer (1910-2000)

Born: 23 June 1910
Vicksburg
Died: 19 December 2000
Queens
Country: United States
Record labels: Chiaroscuro Records, Sony Music
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Milt Hinton was a jazz musician who played double bass, bass instrument and voice. Milt Hinton was born on 23 June 1910 in Vicksburg and died on 19 December 2000 in Queens. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing. Record labels: Chiaroscuro Records and Sony Music. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Basses Loaded!” (1955) to “Here Swings The Judge” (2001). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Milton John Hinton (June 23, 1910 – December 19, 2000) was an American double bassist and photographer. Regarded as the Dean of American jazz bass players, his nicknames included "Sporty" from his years in Chicago, "Fump" from his time on the road with Cab Calloway, and "The Judge" from the 1950s and beyond. Hinton's recording career lasted over 60 years, mostly in jazz but also with a variety of other genres as a prolific session musician. He was also a photographer of note, praised for documenting American jazz during the 20th Century.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Basses Loaded! 1955

The Trio 1977

The Basement Tapes 1989

Old Man Time 1990

Laughing at Life 1995

Here Swings The Judge 2001

Bassically With Blue

Also plays on

Albums where Milt Hinton is credited as a sideman

1957	The Beat of My Heart — Tony Bennett	double bass
1958	Lady in Satin — Billie Holiday	bass
1959	The Birth of a Band — Quincy Jones	bass
1959	Last Recording — Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra	double bass
1994	Quincy Plays for Pussycats — Quincy Jones	bass

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Historic 78 rpm records

Deep Blue Dream The Emmett Berry Five · Dave Rivera · Emmett Berry · Don Byas · Milt… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Byas'd Opinions The Emmett Berry Five · Don Byas · Emmett Berry · Milt Hinton · Dave… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Byas'd Opinions The Emmett Berry Five · Emmett Berry · Don Byas · Milt Hinton · Dave… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Autumn In New York Buddy De Franco Quartet · Buddy De Franco · Kenny Drew · Milt Hinton… · 1953 archive.org ↗
AUTUMN IN NEW YORK BUDDY DE FRANCO QUARTET · Buddy De Franco · Kenny Drew · Milt Hinton… · 1953 archive.org ↗
SHOW EYES BUDDY DE FRANCO QUARTET · Buddy De Franco · Kenny Drew · Milt Hinton… · 1953 archive.org ↗