Milt Hinton
American bassist and photographer (1910–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Milton John Hinton (June 23, 1910 – December 19, 2000) was an American double bassist and photographer.[1]
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Birth name | Milton John Hinton |
Born | (1910-06-23)June 23, 1910 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | December 19, 2000(2000-12-19) (aged 90) Queens, New York |
Genres | Traditional jazz, swing, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, photographer, educator |
Instrument(s) | Double bass |
Years active | 1920s–1990s |
Labels | CBS, Bethlehem, Victor, Black & Blue, Chiaroscuro |
Website | www |
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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.