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 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 176-200 of 293 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Milt," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.
Hinton, Milt. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.
"Hinton, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Milt Hinton
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LCNAR: Hinton, Milt - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78031053
Wikidata: Milt Hinton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491411
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5117799
MusicBrainz: Milt Hinton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4e525f48-6ebf-45fe-8d57-3fd730970725
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/23948 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/23948
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