Which Milt Hinton photo book?

[Bluerein]

Hello all,

just wondering which Milt Hinton photo book I should have. I've found 3 on various sites (none cheap by the way). Over Time, Bass Line adn new one Playing the Changes.

Any help would be appreciated.

[jazztrain]

Reiner:

I'd recommend that you start with "Bass Line." In addition to some choice photos, it also contains Hinton's recollections of his life and career. "Over Time" is mostly a book of photos.

Hello all,

just wondering which Milt Hinton photo book I should have. I've found 3 on various sites (none cheap by the way). Over Time, Bass Line adn new one Playing the Changes.

Any help would be appreciated.

[medjuck]

Not home so can't check but my memory is that Bass Line is an autobiography as well as a great photo book. Over Time is mainly photos. Don't know the third book.

[Elissa]

Third vote for Bass Line.

[Bluerein]

Thanks for the input. But if I want only a photo book is the Over Time the better choice?

[bakeostrin]

One more vote to start with "Bass Line"; I think "Overtime" is scarcer in hardcover. But, both were printed in softcover. If you are not looking for hardcover first editions, you can probably find softcovers for under $20 each--they will pop on e-bay from time to time (if you you shop there). $50 for "Bass Line" $75 for "Over Time" in hardcover first is reasonable when buying from an antiquarian dealer, you get the book quickly and conveniently.

But you'll get copies much cheaper looking on e-bay and waiting (and going for the softcover).