Elmo Hope Discography

1953 (age 30)

Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1953

BN495-1 tk.2Happy HourBlue Note BLP 5029
BN496-2 tk.5Freffie-
BN497-2 tk.8Carvin' The Rock-
BN498-0 tk.9Host Sauce-
BN499-0 tk.10Mo Is On-
BN499-1 tk.11Mo Is On (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 84438 2
BN500-1 tk.13Stars Over MarrakeshBlue Note BLP 5029
BN501-1 tk.19I Remember You-
tk.20It's A Lovely Day TodayBlue Note CDP 7 84438 2
BN502-2 tk.23Sweet And LovelyBlue Note BLP 5029

* Blue Note BLP 5029   Elmo Hope - New Faces-New Sounds   1953
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9271   Elmo Hope Trio/Elmo Hope Quintet   1983
= Blue Note CDP 7 84438 2   Elmo Hope Trio And Quintet   1991

1954

Elmo Hope Quintet

Freeman Lee, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 9, 1954

BN566-2 tk.3CrazyBlue Note BLP 5044
BN566-3 tk.4Crazy (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 84438 2
BN567-3 tk.8Later For YouBlue Note BLP 5044
BN568-1 tk.10Abdullah-
BN569-1 tk.12Chips-
BN570-2 tk.15Maybe So-
BN571-2 tk.18Low Tide-

* Blue Note BLP 5044   Elmo Hope Quintet Vol. 2 - New Faces-New Sounds   1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 139; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50038   Elmo Hope Quintet
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9271   Elmo Hope Trio/Elmo Hope Quintet   1983
= Blue Note CDP 7 84438 2   Elmo Hope Trio And Quintet   1991

1955

The Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope, piano; John Ore, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1955

770All The Things You ArePrestige PRLP 7010
771I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance-
772Falling In Love With Love-
773Quit It-
774Huh-
775My Heart Stood Still-
776It's A Lovely Day Today-
777I'm In The Mood For Love-
778Lucky Strike-
779Blue Mo-
780Elmo's Fire-

* Prestige PRLP 7010   Elmo Hope Trio - Meditations   1955
= Prestige PRST 7675   The Elmo Hope Memorial Album   1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1751, OJCCD-1751-2   Elmo Hope Trio - Meditations   1990

Elmo Hope Quartet And Quintet Featuring Frank Foster

Freeman Lee, trumpet #1-3; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; John Ore, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 4, 1955

1. 798ZarouPrestige PRLP 7021
2. 799Fosterity-
3. 800Shutout-
4. 801Wail Frank, Wail-
5. 802Yaho-
6. 803Georgia On My Mind-

* Prestige PRLP 7021   Elmo Hope Quartet And Quintet Featuring Frank Foster - Hope Meets Foster   1956
= Prestige PRLP 7021 (later)   Frank Foster - Wail Frank Wail   1957+
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1703   Elmo Hope Quartet And Quintet Featuring Frank Foster - Hope Meets Foster   1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1703-2   -   1991

1956

The Elmo Hope Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 7, 1956

884WeejaPrestige PRLP 7043
885Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
886On It-
887Avalon-

* Prestige PRLP 7043   Elmo Hope Sextet - Informal Jazz   1956
= Prestige PRLP 7043 (later)   Hank Mobley, John Coltrane - Two Tenors   1957+
= Prestige PR 7043   John Coltrane & Hank Mobley - Two Tenors   1964
= Prestige PRST 7670   John Coltrane With Hank Mobley - 2 Tenors   1969
= Milestone M-47037   Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions   1976
= Milestone MCD-47037-2   -   1989

1957

Elmo Hope Quintet

Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957

So NicePacific Jazz PJ-33
St. Elmo's FirePacific Jazz PJ-33; World Pacific JWC-509
Vaun ExPacific Jazz PJ-33; World Pacific JWC-508

* Pacific Jazz PJ-33   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers/The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold Land   1962
* World Pacific JWC-509   Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel   1958
* World Pacific JWC-508   Various Artists - The Hard Swing   1958

1959

Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Frank Butler, drums.

Radio Recorders Studio B, Los Angeles, CA, February 8, 1959

B's A-PlentyHifijazz J 616
Barfly-
Eejah-
Boa-
Something For Kenny-
Like Someone In Love-
Minor Bertha-
Tranquility-

* Hifijazz J 616, SJ 616   Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond   1959
= Contemporary S7620   Elmo Hope Trio With Jimmy Bond & Frank Butler   1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-477, OJCCD-477-2   -   1990

1961

Elmo Hope Sextet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Elmo Hope, arranger.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, June 22, 1961

Moe, Jr. (take 4)Riverside RLP 381
Eyes So Beautiful As YoursRiverside RLP 381; Milestone MCD-47037-2
A Kiss For My Love (take 5)-
Moe, Jr. (take 2)Milestone M-47037, MCD-47037-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1810-2
A Kiss For My Love (take 4)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1810-2

* Riverside RLP 381, RLP 9381   Elmo Hope Sextet And Trio - Homecoming!   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1810-2   -   1992
= Milestone M-47037   Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions   1976
* Milestone MCD-47037-2   Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions   1989

Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Elmo Hope, arranger.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, June 29, 1961

La BertheRiverside RLP 381; Milestone MCD-47037-2
Homecoming-
One Mo' Blues-
Imagination-

* Riverside RLP 381, RLP 9381   Elmo Hope Sextet And Trio - Homecoming!   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1810-2   -   1992
= Milestone M-47037   Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions   1976
* Milestone MCD-47037-2   Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions   1989

Elmo Hope With Bertha Hope

Elmo Hope, piano; Bertha Hope, piano #2,5,7.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, November 9 and 14, 1961

1.UnderneathRiverside RLP 408
2.Yesterdays-
3.When Johnny Comes Marching Home-
4.Most Beautiful-
5.Blues Left And Right-
6.Liza-
7.My Heart Stood Still-
8.Moonbeams-

* Riverside RLP 408, RLP 9408   Elmo Hope Solo Piano And Duo Piano With Bertha Hope - Hope-full   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1872-2   -   1995

Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

NYC, 1961

ChipsBeacon LP 401
Happy Hour-

Elmo Hope, piano; Edward Warren, bass; Granville Hogan, drums.

Mo's Bluff-
Maybe So-
Mo Is On-
Crazy-

Elmo Hope, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Hot SauceCelebrity LP 209
When The Groove Is Low-
De-Dah-
Abdula-
Freffie-
Stars Over Marakesh-

* Beacon LP 401   Elmo Hope - High Hope!   1961
* Celebrity LP 209   Elmo Hope - Here's Hope!   1962

1963 (age 40)

Elmo Hope Ensemble

Lawrence Jackson, trumpet #1,2,4-6,9; Freddie Douglas, alto, soprano sax #1,2,4-6,9; John Gilmore, tenor sax #1,2,4-6,8,9; Elmo Hope, piano; Ronald Boykins, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal #6; Marcelle Daniels, vocal #9.

Riker's Island, NY, August 19, 1963

1.One For JoeAudio Fidelity AFLP 2119
2.Ecstasy-
3.Three Silver Quarters-
4.A Night In Tunisia-
5.Trippin'-
6.It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream-
7.Kevin-
8.Monique-
9.Groovin' High-

* Audio Fidelity AFLP 2119, AFSD 6119   Elmo Hope Ensemble - Sounds From Rikers Island   1963

1966

Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope, piano; John Ore, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

A-1 Sound Studios, NYC, March 8, 1966

Roll OnSpecialty SP 2178; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1766-2
Low Tide (aka Bird's View)Specialty SP 2178; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1765-2
Toothsome ThreesomeSpecialty SP 2178; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1766-2
Something For Kenny (aka If I Could, I Would)-
Grammy-
Vi-Ann-
Punch That-
Somebody Loves MeSpecialty SP 2179; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1765-2
A Kiss For My Love (aka Bertha, My Dear)Specialty SP 2179; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1766-2
Low Tide (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1765-2
Roll On (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1766-2
Vi-Ann (alternate take)-

* Specialty SP 2178   Elmo Hope Trio - The Final Sessions Vol. 1
* Specialty SP 2179   Elmo Hope Trio - The Final Sessions Vol. 2
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1766-2   Elmo Hope 2. - The Final Sessions Volume Two   1991
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1765-2   Elmo Hope 1. - The Final Sessions Volume One   1991

Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope, piano; John Ore, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

A-1 Sound Studios, NYC, May 9, 1966

PamSpecialty SP 2178; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1765-2
I Love YouSpecialty SP 2179; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1765-2
A Night In Tunisia-
Stellations-
Elmo's Blues-

* Specialty SP 2178   Elmo Hope Trio - The Final Sessions Vol. 1
* Specialty SP 2179   Elmo Hope Trio - The Final Sessions Vol. 2
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1765-2   Elmo Hope 1. - The Final Sessions Volume One   1991