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Milt Hinton
American musician
Also known as: Milton John Hinton, The Judge
Quick Facts
- Byname of:
- Milton John Hinton
- Also called:
- the Judge
- Born:
- June 23, 1910, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
- Notable Works:
- “Bass Line”
Milt Hinton (born June 23, 1910, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.—died December 19, 2000, Jamaica, Queens, New York) was an American jazz musician, a highly versatile bassist who came of age in the swing era and became one of the favourite bassists of post-World War II jazz. Hinton grew up in Chicago, where he began playing bass in high school and then worked with jazz bands in the early to mid-1930s, most notably with violinist Eddie South. He made his reputation as one of the most potent bassists in jazz during 15 years (1936–51) with Cab Calloway’s band, in which he became ...(100 of 294 words)