elmo hope

Jazz Night in America celebrates the centennial of influential pianist Elmo Hope. Hear selections from his rare discography, pictured above.

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An Elmo Hope centennial celebration: Giving a jazz piano pioneer his due

12:58pm August 17, 2023

by Christopher Johnson

One hundred years after his birth in 1923, we celebrate the legacy of Elmo Hope — one of the most influential pianists you've probably never heard of.

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