Milt Hinton

Milt Hinton
Milt Hinton aboard the SS Norway (1988)
Milt Hinton aboard the SS Norway (1988)
Background information
Birth nameMilton John Hinton
Born(1910-06-23)June 23, 1910
Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2000(2000-12-19) (aged 90)
Queens, New York
GenresTraditional jazz, swing, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, photographer, educator
InstrumentDouble bass
Years active1920s–1990s
LabelsCBS, Bethlehem, Victor, Black & Blue, Chiaroscuro
Websitewww.milthinton.com

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.

  1. ^ Keepnews, Peter (December 21, 2000). "Milt Hinton, Dean of Jazz Bassists, Is Dead at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
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  3. ^ Hinton, Milt; Berger, David; Maxson, Holly (2008). Playing the Changes: Milt Hinton's Life in Stories and Photographs. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press.

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