Percussion and Bass

Percussion and Bass is an album recorded by drummer Jo Jones and bassist Milt Hinton in 1960 and released by the Everest label.^[1]

Percussion and Bass
Studio album by Jo Jones and Milt Hinton
Released	1960
Recorded	May 11, 1960
Studio	New York City, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:35
Label	Everest LPBR 5110/SDBR 1110
Jo Jones chronology
Vamp 'til Ready (1960) Percussion and Bass (1960) Midnight Slows Vol. 4 (1974)
Milt Hinton chronology
The Rhythm Section (1956) Percussion and Bass (1960) Here Swings the Judge (1957)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated "this historical curiosity, originally recorded for Everest, featu[r]es just the two of them exploring the rhythmic possibilities within a dozen numbers. Jones' brushwork is matchless as usual, while Hinton's considerable technique is also apparent. ... While the playing time is brief at just 34 minutes, it's great to hear two masters at work".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jo Jones except where noted

1. "Tam" – 2:00
2. "Me and You" (Milt Hinton) – 2:25
3. "Coffee Dan" (Hinton) – 2:54
4. "The Love Nest" (Louis Hirsch, Otto Harbach) – 4:34
5. "H.O.T. (Helen of Troy)" – 2:30
6. "Shoes on the Ruffs" – 3:40
7. "The Walls Fall" (Jones, Hinton) – 2:35
8. "Blue Skies" (Irving Berlin) – 2:35
9. "Late in the Evenin'" (Hinton, Everett Barksdale) – 2:21
10. "Ocho Puertas" – 2:55
11. "Tin Top Alley Blues" (Jones, Hinton) – 3:01
12. "Little Honey" – 2:34

Personnel

• Jo Jones – drums, percussion
• Milt Hinton – bass