High Hope!
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{{Infobox album
| name = High Hope!
| type = Studio
| artist = Elmo Hope
| cover = High Hope!.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1962
| recorded = 1961
New York City
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Beacon
LP/BS 401
| producer =
| chronology = Elmo Hope
| prev_title = Here's Hope!
| prev_year = 1961
| next_title = Homecoming!
| next_year = 1961
}}
High Hope! is an album by jazz pianist Elmo Hope which was originally released on the Beacon label.[http://www.attictoys.com/jazz/EH.HTM Elmo Hope discography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320143226/http://www.attictoys.com/jazz/EH.HTM |date=2012-03-20 }} accessed November 28, 2012
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
}}
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "it is not an essential release, but the music is quite worthwhile and enjoyable. In fact, Elmo Hope's relatively slim discography makes all of his recordings quite valuable due to his talent".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/high-hope%21-mw0000869408 Allmusic Review] accessed November 28, 2012
Track listing
All compositions by Elmo Hope
- "Chips" - 4:56
- "Moe's Bluff" - 4:19
- "Happy Hour" - 4:03
- "Mo Is On" - 4:28
- "Maybe So" - 4:37
- "Crazy" - 4:15
Personnel
- Elmo Hope - piano
- Paul Chambers (tracks 1-3), Butch Warren (tracks 4-6) - bass
- Granville T. Hogan (tracks 4-6) Philly Joe Jones (tracks 1-3) - drums