The Final Sessions


The Final Sessions is an album by jazz pianist Elmo Hope which compiles sessions recorded in 1966, originally released as Last Sessions Volume One and Last Sessions Volume Two on the Inner City label in 1977.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Elmo Hope is in surprisingly joyous form throughout the set, sounding both original and accessible to bebop fans. Highly recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Elmo Hope except as indicated
Disc One:
  1. "I Love You" - 10:50
  2. "A Night in Tunisia" - 10:16
  3. "Stellations" - 4:22
  4. "Pam" - 2:47
  5. "Elmo's Blues" - 10:42
  6. "Somebody Loves Me" - 8:42
  7. "Low Tide" - 4:57
  8. "Low Tide" - 6:32
Disc Two:
  1. "Roll On" - 2:56
  2. "Roll On" - 5:52
  3. "Vi-Ann" - 6:37
  4. "Vi-Ann" - 5:40
  5. "Toothsome Threesome" - 8:52
  6. "Grammy" - 8:26
  7. "A Kiss for My Love" - 8:04
  8. "Something for Kenny" - 6:40
  9. "Punch That" - 9:37

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