ERC022 Elmo Hope Sextet – Informal Jazz (True Mono)

Rare and highly collectable cult jam session revisited in True Mono from the original master tapes.Overshadowed throughout his life by his friends Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, Elmo Hope (born 27 June 1923 New York) was a talented pianist and composer whose life was cut short by drugs. Hope first worked with Joe Morris, touring with his orchestra from 1948 to 1951. In the 50s he recorded several sessions in New York as a leader (starting in 1953) with trio and quintet dates released on Blue Note. In 1955 Hope signed to Prestige Records with whom he recorded “Informal Jazz” in 1956. During this most productive time he also recorded with Sonny...