Homecoming! is an album by jazz pianist Elmo Hope recorded in 1961 for the Riverside label.[1]
| Homecoming! | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | June 22 & 29, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Bell Sound (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:00 CD reissue with bonus tracks | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 381 | |||
| Producer | Bill Grauer | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
The AllMusic review by Brandon Burke stated "Homecoming! is a particularly high-spirited record for this stage in Hope's troubled career. Following an extended stay in Los Angeles, a number of the day's top players helped welcome a refreshed Hope back to New York on this session... Expect fine performances by all. This great hard bop record is highly recommended".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Elmo Hope except as indicated
- "Moe, Jr." – 5:56
- "Moe, Jr." [alternate take] – 4:41 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "La Berthe" – 3:14
- "Eyes So Beautiful as Yours" – 6:33
- "Homecoming" – 5:15
- "One Mo' Blues" – 6:48
- "A Kiss for My Love" – 5:33
- "A Kiss for My Love" [alternate take] – 5:39 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 6:43
Personnel
edit- Elmo Hope – piano
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7 & 8)
- Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7 & 8)
- Percy Heath – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
References
edit- ^ "Riverside Records Catalog: 300 series". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b Burke, B. AllMusic Review accessed October 26, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 723. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.