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]

Elmo Hope Trio
Studio album by
Released1960
RecordedFebruary 8, 1959
StudioRadio Recorders Studio B, Los Angeles
GenreJazz
Length43:39
LabelHifijazz
J(S)-616
Elmo Hope chronology
Trio and Quintet
(1953-57)
Elmo Hope Trio
(1960)
Here's Hope!
(1961)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Elmo Hope discography Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 27, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed November 27, 2012
  3. ^ a b 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.