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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Guitar Town Music
Jazz - Released by GTM restart rec. on 10 Jun 2020
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Listen This Music
Jazz - Released by Archive Catapult on 18 Jan 2019
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Magic Winter Sounds
Jazz - Released by 69 digital on 27 Dec 2018
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That's Why The Moon Was Smiling
Jazz - Released by The Moon Was Smiling on 29 May 2020
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In Love with Elmo Hope
Jazz - Released by Mack The Knife on 16 Sep 2019
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Something for Kenny / Avalon (All Tracks Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Hit Singles Records on 10 Aug 2020
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Simply the Best
Jazz - Released by Blue Moon Recordings on 13 Apr 2018
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Hope Meets Foster
Bebop - Released by SINETONE AMR on 1 Jan 2000
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In That Golden Summer Time
Jazz - Released by golden times on 6 Jul 2017
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As Light As Straw
Jazz - Released by cappo digital on 22 Feb 2017
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