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Milt Hinton (Bassist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Milton John Hinton is an American bassist and photographer duo. Considered the dean of American jazz bassists, his nicknames include "Sporty" from his years in Chicago, "Fump" from his time on the road with Cab Calloway, and "The Judge" from 1950 on. Hinton has spanned over 60 years, mostly jazz, but also has many other genres as a prolific version musician. He is also a famous photographer, known for recording American jazz music in the 20th century.
Birth nameMilton John Hinton
BornJune 23, 1910, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2000, Queens, New York
GenresTraditional jazz, swing, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, photographer, educator
InstrumentsDouble bass
Years active1920s–1990s
LabelsCBS, Bethlehem, Victor, Black & Blue, Chiaroscuro
Associated actsJabbo Smith, Zutty Singleton, Art Tatum, Eddie South, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Clark Terry, Hank Jones, Branford Marsalis

About Milt Hinton

Bassist Milt Hinton was born in Mississippi, United States on June 23, 1910. He dies at the age of 90, on December 19, 2000.

He played with Zutty Singleton and other renowned jazz performers of the 1920s, and was considered one of the best jazz bassists of his period.

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Milt Hinton before becoming famous

Milt Hinton was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1910 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He studied bass, violin, and cello at school before switching to double bass after a brief stint on bass.

Achievement of Milt Hinton

He worked as a freelance musician with Jazz Singer Cab Calloway's band, where he perfected his slapping style.

Milt Hinton's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the Mississippi city of Vicksburg.

Milt Hinton on Social Media

Milt Hinton Collabed with

He collaborated with Composer Dizzy Gillespie to update Jazz Singer Cab Calloway's music for a new generation.

Milt Hinton Income & Net worth

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Milt Hinton Height and Weight

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Latest information about Milt Hinton updated on March 19 2023.