Milt Hinton

Does Milt Hinton Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Milt Hinton is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 Milt Hinton - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Milt Hinton is 114 years, 5 months and 29 days old. Milt Hinton will celebrate 115rd birthday on a Monday 23rd of June 2025. Below we countdown to Milt Hinton upcoming birthday.

🌙 Zodiac

Milt Hinton’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Milt Hinton was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.

About

One of the best jazz bassists of his generation who played with Zutty Singleton and other popular jazz musicians of the 1920s.

Before Fame

He learned to play bass, violin, and cello in school and, after a brief period playing bass, he switched to double bass.

Trivia

As a freelance musician he worked with Cab Calloway's band, with whom he developed his slapping technique.

Family Life

He was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Associated With

He worked with Dizzy Gillespie and together they modernized Cab Calloway's music for a new generation.

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