This 1961 session finds the Elmo Hope Trio in a tight, dynamic groove, reinterpreting standards and Hope originals with a palpable energy that belies the session's somewhat obscure status.
- The album was recorded on April 4, 1961, at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- The session featured Jimmy Bond on bass and Frank Butler on drums, both of whom had worked with Hope on previous recordings.
- "Here's Hope!" was one of several albums Hope recorded for the Supreme Records label during the early 1960s.
Elmo Hope was a bebop pianist and composer from New York, known for his innovative harmonies and distinctive rhythmic feel. The Elmo Hope Trio, featuring Hope alongside bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Frank Butler, recorded this album in 1961, marking a period of prolific output for the pianist on the Supreme Records label.
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