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Milt Hinton – East Coast Jazz Series N° 5 is a 1955 album by bassist Milt Hinton, released on the Bethlehem label as part of their “East Coast Jazz” series. The original 1955 release was a 10-inch LP.

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 (AllMusic).

Track listing:
A1 Mean To Me 00:00
A2 Pick ‘N Pat 04:16
A3 Over The Rainbow 09:01
A4 Milt To The Hilt 12:41
A5 Don’t Blame Me 16:20
B1 Katz’ Meow (A Canon For Cats) 18:51
B2 Upstairs With Milt 24:11
B3 Ebony Silhouette 26:29
B4 Cantus Firmus 29:13
B5 These Foolish Things 33:42

Personnel:
Bass – Milt Hinton
Drums – Osie Johnson
Piano – Dick Katz
Clarinet – AJ Sciacca

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Label: London Records – LTZ.15001
Series: East Coast Jazz Series – 5
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1955