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 (Results 151-175 of 264 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	102153	4/4/1957	Minor matters	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102154	4/4/1957	Latined fractured	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102155	4/4/1957	Blues from Neither Coast	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102212	4/8/1957	Darn that dream	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102213	4/8/1957	My baby just cares for me	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102214	4/8/1957	Hi-ho Steverino-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102215	4/8/1957	I gotta run-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102782	7/1/1957	I love Paris	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102783	7/1/1957	Mutual admiration society	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102784	7/1/1957	Carioca	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102785	7/1/1957	Bidin' my time	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102786	7/2/1957	Get me to the church on time	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102787	7/2/1957	Fugue for tinhorns	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102788	7/2/1957	Is it a crime	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102789	7/2/1957	Jubilation T. Cornpone	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102790	7/2/1957	Sunshine girl	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102791	7/2/1957	Rio Rita	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102792	7/2/1957	Hallelujah	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102793	7/2/1957	At the Check Apron ball	Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103198	9/16/1957	The blues is everybody's business, part 2	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103232	9/9/1957	The blues is everybody's business, part 1	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103281	9/16/1957	Blues bridge	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103282	9/16/1957	The blues is everybody's business, part 3	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103333	10/1/1957	Blues tag	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103334	10/1/1957	The blues is everybody's business, part 4	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 151-175 of 264 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Milt," accessed July 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

Hinton, Milt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

"Hinton, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 July 2024.