Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope Trio
Studio album by Elmo Hope
Released	1960
Recorded	February 8, 1959
Studio	Radio Recorders Studio B, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:39
Label	Hifijazz J(S)-616
Producer	David Axelrod
Elmo Hope chronology
Trio and Quintet (1953-57) Elmo Hope Trio (1960) Here's Hope! (1961)

Elmo Hope Trio is an album by jazz pianist Elmo Hope recorded in 1959 and originally released on the Hifijazz label but rereleased on Contemporary Records. ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
DownBeat	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The boppish and fairly original Elmo Hope performs seven of his obscure originals, many of which are well worth reviving... Bop and straight-ahead jazz fans wanting to hear a talented pianist play fresh tunes should explore Elmo Hope's valuable music." ^[2]

John A. Tynan of DownBeat praised the album, writing, "Elmo Hope’s inner story is in this album for anybody who will listen. And a moving story it is." ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Elmo Hope except as indicated

1. "B's A-Plenty" – 5:47
2. "Barfly" – 6:18
3. "Eejah" – 3:55
4. "Boa" – 6:00
5. "Something for Kenny" – 6:29
6. "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 7:32
7. "Minor Bertha" – 4:51
8. "Tranquility" – 2:58

Personnel

• Elmo Hope – piano
• Jimmy Bond – bass
• Frank Butler – drums

References

1. Elmo Hope discography Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 27, 2012
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed November 27, 2012
3. Tynan, John (December 8, 1960). "Elmo Hope". DownBeat . pp. 42, 44.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 723. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
5. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 105. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.