Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Elmo Hope Memorial Album
| Recorded | Jul 28, 1955 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PRLP 7010 |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 703679 |
The record
Stripped to piano, bass, and drums with Ore and Willie Jones, this Prestige session from mid-1955 lets Hope's prickly touch and offbeat voicings stand fully exposed. His peers rated him highly; wider audiences took longer to catch on.
Session personnel
- John Ore — bass
- Willie Jones — drums
- Elmo Hope — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1972 | Prestige Stereo · PRESTIGE 7675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1972 | Prestige — STEREO |
| 1972 | Bellaphon · BJS 40150 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Follow the players
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