''Percussion and Bass'' is an album recorded by drummer

Jo Jones Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. He was sometimes k ...

and bassist

Milt Hinton Milton John Hinton (June 23, 1910 – December 19, 2000) was an American double bassist and photographer. Regarded as the Dean of American jazz bass players, his nicknames included "Sporty" from his years in Chicago, "Fump" from his time on the ...

in 1960 and released by the Everest label.Both Sides Now: Everest Label Discography
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Reception

AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated "this historical curiosity, originally recorded for Everest, featues (sic) just the two of them exploring the rhythmic possibilities within a dozen numbers. Jones' brushwork is matchless as usual, while Hinton's considerable technique is also apparent. ... While the playing time is brief at just 34 minutes, it's great to hear two masters at work".

Track listing

All compositions by Jo Jones except where noted # "Tam" – 2:00 # "Me and You" (Milt Hinton) – 2:25 # "Coffee Dan" (Hinton) – 2:54 # "The Love Nest" ( Louis Hirsch, Otto Harbach) – 4:34 # "H.O.T. (Helen of Troy)" – 2:30 # "Shoes on the Ruffs" – 3:40 # "The Walls Fall" (Jones, Hinton) – 2:35 # " Blue Skies" ( Irving Berlin) – 2:35 # "Late in the Evenin'" (Hinton, Everett Barksdale) – 2:21 # "Ocho Puertas" – 2:55 # "Tin Top Alley Blues" (Jones, Hinton) – 3:01 # "Little Honey" – 2:34

Personnel

– drums, percussion *

– bass

References

{{Authority control 1960 albums Jo Jones albums Milt Hinton albums Everest Records albums