Jo Jones And Milt Hinton – Percussion And Bass

AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden

Jo Jones and Milt Hinton were two musicians who could raise the level of playing in any rhythm section they were a part of; this historical curiosity, originally recorded for Everest, featues 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. The highlight of this rather brief date is "The Walls Fall," a fascinating reworking of the old spiritual "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho." While the playing time is brief at just 34 minutes, it's great to hear two masters at work.

00:00 A1 Tam 2:00 02:01 A2 Me And You 2:25 04:25 A3 Coffee Dan 2:54 07:16 A4 Love Nest 4:34 11:49 A5 H.O.T. 2:30 15:02 A6 Shoes On The Ruff 3:40 17:54 B1 The Walls Fall 2:35 20:28 B2 Blue Skies 2:35 23:02 B3 Late In The Evenin' 2:21 25:22 B4 Ocho Puertas 2:55 28:16 B5 Tip Top Alley Blues 3:05 31:16 B6 Little Honey 2:34 Bass – Milt Hinton Drums – Jo Jones Recorded
New York City
May 11, 1960
Everest