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Elmo Hope · 1955 · Composition de Hope, la plus longue du disque (7:38)

Context

Prestige album of 4 October 1955 bringing together Elmo Hope and saxophonist Frank Foster, with John Ore and Art Taylor; trumpeter Charles Freeman Lee plays on three tracks. Critics judged it pleasing for bop enthusiasts.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

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

Sources

• EN: Hope Meets Foster

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