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Milt Hinton

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Biography

Bassist Milt Hinton probably appeared on more records than any other musician in the world, and he remained a vital figure in jazz even into his 80s. He grew up in Chicago and worked with many legendary figures from the late '20s to the mid-'30s, including Freddie Keppard, Jabbo Smith, Tiny Parham (with whom he made his recording debut in 1930), Eddie South, Fate Marable, and Zutty Singleton. He was with Cab Calloway's orchestra and his later small group during 1936-1951. Considered the best bassist before the rise of Jimmy Blanton in 1939, Nysee & Hinton was featured on "Pluckin' the Bass" (1939) and was an ally of Dizzy Gillespie in modernizing Calloway's music.

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Top Songs

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1. I Know That You Know - (4:47)  -  23 plays
  2. Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho - (3:18)  -  27 plays
  3. Old Man Time - (4:41)  -  31 plays
  4. Slap Happy - (3:44)  -  17 plays
  5. Prelude To A Kiss - (3:48)  -  19 plays
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