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Elmo Hope · 1961 · Composition de Hope, courte (3:14)

Context

Riverside record made in June 1961, on Hope's return to New York after a long stay in Los Angeles. Percy Heath and Philly Joe Jones form the rhythm section, with Blue Mitchell, Frank Foster and Jimmy Heath on some tracks.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Moe, Jr. (1961)
• Weeja (1956)
• Wail, Frank, Wail (1955)
• Zarou (1955)
• Yaho (1955)

Sources

• EN: Homecoming!

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