Sounds from Rikers Island explained

Sounds from Rikers Island
Type:Studio
Artist:Elmo Hope
Cover:Sounds from Rikers Island.jpg
Released:1963
Recorded:August 19, 1963
Riker's Island, New York
Genre:Jazz
Length:36:13
Label:Audio Fidelity
AFLP 2119
Producer:Walt Dickerson
Chronology:Elmo Hope
Prev Title:Hope-Full
Prev Year:1962
Next Title:The Final Sessions
Next Year:1966

Sounds from Rikers Island is an album by jazz pianist Elmo Hope recorded in 1963 for the Audio Fidelity label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek stated "As a musical document, it is an overwhelming success. Hope surrounds himself with musicians whose reputations are now legendary... the level of musical empathy and improvisational reciprocity is inspiring. This is an obscure date but it shouldn't be, as it features some of Hope and Gilmore's finest playing, and shows Jones in rare, lighthearted form".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Elmo Hope except as indicated

  1. "One for Joe" - 4:34
  2. "Ecstasy" - 3:15
  3. "Three Silver Quarters" - 4:45
  4. "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 5:57
  5. "Trippin'" - 3:19
  6. "It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream" (Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges) - 4:07
  7. "Kevin" - 4:15
  8. "Monique" - 3:02
  9. "Groovin' High" (Gillespie) - 2:59

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.attictoys.com/jazz/EH.HTM Elmo Hope discography
  2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 26, 2012