V.S.O.P. Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
High Hope!
| Recorded | c. 1961 |
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| Label | V.S.O.P. Records |
| Catalog | LP #401 |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 703689 |
The record
Two bassists and two drummers rotate through these 1961 sessions, with Butch Warren, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones among the first-call names lending weight to Hope's restless, harmonically sideways lines. Proof the rhythm section world held him in high regard.
Session personnel
- Butch Warren — bass
- Paul Chambers — bass
- "Philly" Joe Jones — drums
- Granville T. Hogan — drums
- Elmo Hope — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Beacon · LP #401 — Vinyl, LP earliest on file |
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| 1985 | V.S.O.P. Records — MONO |
| 1991 | Tofrec · TFJL-38007 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1992 | Beacon · TFCL-88923 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
Butch Warren also plays on
Paul Chambers also plays on
"Philly" Joe Jones also plays on
Granville T. Hogan also plays on