Elmo Hope Sextet – Informal Jazz [Mono] (SACD hibrid mono)

In the 1950s, Elmo Hope was known to insiders in New York as a pianist and band leader, but far from being a star of the jazz scene. But that didn’t mean he couldn’t record a great album with them. One Friday in 1956, they met in Rudy van Gelder’s studio. With Paul Chambers and „Philly” Joe Jones as the rhythm section, not much could go wrong. But when the tenor saxophonists John Coltrane and Hank Mobley are added and trumpeter Donald Byrd joins in, even an „informal” jazz album can contain really complex material without many agreements.

The two tracks „Weeja” and „On It” were penned by Elmo Hope.

The hybrid mono SACD comes in a mini-LP cover as part of a series of 50 reissues from the legendary Prestige label. Plans call for 25 mono and 25 stereo recordings each. Mastering was done by Kevin Gray at his Cohearent Audio Studios.

We recommend the use of „L’Art du Son” CD/DVD conditioner for even more sonic improvement.

Lista pieselor

1. Weeja

2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

3. On It

4. Avalon