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Birthday
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Death day
May 19, 1967 (43 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
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Elmo Hope
St. Elmo Sylvester Hope was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, chiefly in the bebop and hard bop genres. He grew up playing and listening to jazz and classical music with Bud Powell, and both were close friends of another influential pianist, Thelonious Monk. Hope survived being shot by police as a youth to become a New York-based musician who recorded with several emerging stars in the early to mid-1950s, including trumpeter Clifford Brown, and saxophonists John Coltrane, Lou Donaldson, Jackie McLean, and Sonny Rollins. A long-term heroin user, Hope had his license to perform in New York's clubs withdrawn after a drug conviction, so he moved to Los Angeles in 1957. He was not happy during his four years on the West Coast, but had some successful collaborations there, including with saxophonist Harold Land. More recordings as leader ensued following Hope's return to New York, but they did little to gain him more public or critical attention.
Birth nameSt. Elmo Sylvester Hope
BornJune 27, 1923, New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 1967, New York City, New York
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1940s–66
Associated actsBertha Hope, Harold Land, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell

About Elmo Hope

Pianist Elmo Hope, byname of St. Elmo Sylvester Hope was born in New York, United States on June 27, 1923. He dies at the age of 43, on May 19, 1967.

Jazz musician who specializes in the bop and hard-bop genres and is noted for his distinctive approach. He had a lifelong battle with drugs.

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Elmo Hope before becoming famous

Elmo Hope was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1923 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

He began his career as a leader and sideman for Saxophonist Sonny Rollins, Trumpet Player Clifford Brown, and others with the Football Player Joe Morris ensemble.

Achievement of Elmo Hope

In 1961, he was arrested on narcotics charges and sentenced to prison. His career never really recovered after that.

Elmo Hope's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Bertha Rosamond, a pianist with whom he worked on occasion, was his wife. Following his death, she continued to fight for his legacy.

Elmo Hope on Social Media

Elmo Hope on Facebook: @109462459079173.

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He was largely ignored in his day, but critics like David Rosenthal reevaluated his legacy and placed him on equal standing with Bud Powell and Pianist Thelonious Monk.

Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982) (Pianist)
Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982)

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Elmo Hope Income & Net worth

Elmo Hope's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a pianist. Networth of Elmo Hope in 2024 is 2,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!

Elmo Hope Height and Weight

How tall is Elmo Hope? At the age of 43, Elmo Hope height is 5'7" (1.7m).

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Latest information about Elmo Hope updated on March 12 2023.