Elmo Hope
Overshadowed throughout his life by his friends Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, Elmo Hope was a talented pianist and composer whose life was cut short by drugs. His first important gig was with Joe Morris' R&B band (1948-1951). He recorded in New York as a leader (starting in 1953) and with Sonny Rollins, Lou Donaldson, Clifford Brown, and Jackie McLean, but the loss of his cabaret card (due to his drug use) made it very difficult for him to make a living in New York. After touring with Chet Baker in 1957, Hope relocated to Los Angeles. He performed with Lionel Hampton in 1959, recorded with Harold Land and Curtis Counce, and returned to New York in 1961. A short prison sentence did little to help his drug problem and, although he sounds fine on his trio performances of 1966, he died a little over a year later. Elmo Hope's sessions as a leader were cut for Blue Note, Prestige, Pacific Jazz, Hi Fi Jazz, Riverside, Celebrity, Beacon, and Audio Fidelity; his last albums were initially released on Inner City. Hope was also a fine composer, although none of his songs became standards.
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Informal Jazz
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Hope Meets Foster
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Meditations
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Here's Hope
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High Hope
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Meditations
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Groovin' High
Jazz - Lançado por Nagel Heyer Records em 10 de set. de 2018
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Elmo Hope Trio
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Meditations
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High Hope!
Lounge - Lançado por Ancien Prodige em 28 de mai. de 2021
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Hope Meets Foster
Lounge - Lançado por Ancien Prodige em 1 de jan. de 2000
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JAZZY CITY - Club Session by Elmo Hope
Jazz - Lançado por Rare Jazz Recordings em 2 de jun. de 2015
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Here's Hope!
Lounge - Lançado por Ancien Prodige em 28 de mai. de 2021
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In Love with Elmo Hope
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Simply the Best
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Moon Recordings em 13 de abr. de 2018
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Keep Calm and Listen Elmo Hope
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Moon Recordings em 11 de dez. de 2015
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