Milt Hinton's major label debut as a leader (at age 85), other than a 1955 date for Victor, finds the great bassist utilizing two separate rhythm sections on a variety of standards. In addition to fine solos from pianists Richard Wyands and Derek Smith, there are guest appearances by trumpeter Jon Faddis (who defies his stereotype by sounding closer here to Roy Eldridge than to Dizzy Gillespie) and veteran Harold Ashby whose warm tenor recalls Ben Webster. Even if Hinton's three vocals are one too many, his singing has its charm. The finale "The Judge and the Jury" adds four other bassists for a very musical tribute to one of the few veterans of the 1920s still to be heard in his prime in the mid-'90s. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Laughing at Life
01/01/1994
All Music Guide Review
Laughing at Life Track Listing
Credits of Laughing at Life
- Dave Ratajczak
- Drums
- Dan Lawrence
- Engineer
- Frank Zuback
- Conductor, Producer
- David Berger
- Liner Notes
- Alan Dawson
- Drums
- Terry Clarke
- Drums
- Milt Hinton
- Bass, Main Performer, Vocals
- Jon Faddis
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Harold Ashby
- Sax (Tenor)
- Richard Wyands
- Piano
- Derek Smith
- Piano












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