Milt Hinton

Milt Hinton

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1910 (Vicksburg), Died December 19, 2000 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 264 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	101000	11/20/1956	Desert sunrise	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101001	11/20/1956	Congo mambo	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101002	11/20/1956	My heart stood still	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101003	11/20/1956	Nice work if you can get it	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101529	2/1/1957	Cha cha for Gia	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101530	2/1/1957	Madrid	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101531	2/1/1957	Sing something simple	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101532	2/1/1957	You're driving me crazy	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101538	2/4/1957	This time the dream's on me	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101539	2/4/1957	Isn't it romantic?	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101540	2/4/1957	Alone together	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101541	2/4/1957	That old devil moon	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101542	2/5/1957	Criss cross	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101543	2/5/1957	For Art's sake	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101544	2/5/1957	Down and dirty	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101545	2/5/1957	Gone with the wind	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101546	2/6/1957	When your lover has gone	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101547	2/6/1957	Makin' whoopee	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101548	2/6/1957	Ponsu	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101549	2/6/1957	This time the dream's on me	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102148	4/2/1957	My sweetie went away	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102149	4/2/1957	Am I blue?	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102150	4/3/1957	See here Miss Bromley	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102151	4/3/1957	Poor Dr. Millmoss	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102152	4/3/1957	All too soon	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 126-150 of 264 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Milt," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

Hinton, Milt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

"Hinton, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.