
Milton Hinton
Photo by Art Elgort ©
Milton Hinton (June 23, 1910-2000) - Called by some the greatest jazz bassist ever, Hinton was one of the most recorded artists in history. His legacy includes thousands of recordings over the decades with the biggest names in music: Calloway, Gillespie, Goodman, Ellington, Armstrong, Coltrane, Crosby, Streisand, and McCartney. In addition to his music, Hinton is also remembered for his photographs. In his lifetime, he took over 60,000 photographs of the biggest musicians at various stages in their careers.