Milt Hinton | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Milton John Hinton |
Born | Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. | June 23, 1910
Died | December 19, 2000 Queens, New York | (aged 90)
Genres | Traditional jazz, swing, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, photographer, educator |
Instrument | Double bass |
Years active | 1920s–1990s |
Labels | CBS, Bethlehem, Victor, Black & Blue, Chiaroscuro |
Website | www |
Milton John Hinton (June 23, 1910 – December 19, 2000) was an American double bassist and photographer.[1]
Regarded as the Dean of American jazz bass players,[2] 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.[3] 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.