Milt Hinton (1910-2000) is the most recorded jazz musician ever. His talent on the stand up bass is unsurpassed, so he was the bass player on over 1700 albums. In addition to his musical fame, he was a prolific photographer of the jazz scene over all the formative years of the genre. He was good friends with Louis Armstrong.

—-Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger

Milt Hinton the photographer

Milt Hinton co-wrote this book about jazz, containing his photos.

Thanks a million bass line. Signed by Milt “Judge” Hinton.

In the recording below, called “The Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players” with Ralph Sutton and Jay McShann, the album cover says, “The original sessions with Milt Hinton and Gus Johnson.”

Here is a link to a photograph of mine which includes Milt Hinton on stage in Waterloo, New Jersey.

JAZZ ALL-STARS AT WATERLOO

You can listen for the bass line in this cut called “Please don’t talk about me when I’m gone.”

BONUS RECORDING: The musical notation note above by Milt Hinton reminded me that Louis Armstrong was associated with the song “Thanks a Million.” I don’t know if Milt Hinton was on this record, but here is Louis from the 1930’s with his orchestra: