Release Date: 1/01/1961
Recording Date: 1/1961
Tracks: 6
Label: VSOP
Type: LP
- Genre/Styles
- Bop, Hard Bop
Album Tracks (6)
To share this media with a friend, you must have AIM installed. Click the "Download AIM" button to install AIM. If you already have AIM, click the "Send Instant Message"
What the Critics Say
This excellent but little-known effort was originally put out by the quickly obsolete Beacon label. The talented pianist Elmo Hope performs six of his originals, including "Mo's Bluff" and "Crazy," in trios with either Paul Chambers or Butch Warren on bass and Philly Joe Jones or Granville Hogan on drums. Since there is just barely 26 minutes of music and this V.S.O.P. reissue has not yet resurfaced on CD, it is not an essential release, but the music is quite worthwhile and enjoyable. In fact, Elmo Hope's relatively slim discography makes all of his recordings quite valuable due to his talent. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
