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Milt Hinton
East Coast Jazz/5
Release Date: 2001 07 17
Label: Rhino

This 1955 date finds the venerable jazz bassist in the choice company of clarinetist Tony Scott (listed as A.J. Sciacca), pianist Dick Katz, and drummer Ossie Johnson. Having already established himself as a veteran sideman after getting his start in the late '20s, Hinton marked the mid-'50s with some solo dates for Bethlehem label. This collection features several remastered tracks from this association, including the Hinton originals "Pik 'N' Pat" and "Upstairs with Milton." And while Scott and Katz avail themselves nicely on a smattering of solos, Hinton is the focus, displaying his deft bass work on every track with some extended soloing -- he even indulges in a bit of bowing on his own "Ebony Silhouette." Topped off with some fetching numbers by Katz and Scott, and handful of tasty covers, this Hinton disc makes for a perfect showcase of the master bassist's considerable talents. Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Mean to Me	Ahlert, Turk	4:16
2	Pick 'N Pat	Hinton	4:44
3	Over the Rainbow	Arlen, Harburg	3:39
4	Milt to the Hilt	Hinton	3:38
5	Don't Blame Me	McHugh, Fields	2:30
6	Katz' Meow (A Canon for Cats)	Katz	5:20
7	Upstairs With Milt	Hinton	2:16
8	Ebony Silhouette	Hinton, Payne	2:44
9	Cantus Firmus	Katz	4:28
10	These Foolish Things	Link, Strachey, Marvell	3:49
11	Milt to the Hilt [Alternate Take]	Hinton	3:50