The Final Sessions

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Released1996
RecordedMarch 8 and May 9, 1966
New York City
Length121:52
CD reissue
The Final Sessions
Compilation album by
Released1996
RecordedMarch 8 and May 9, 1966
New York City
GenreJazz
Length121:52
CD reissue
LabelEvidence
ECD 22147-2
Elmo Hope chronology
Sounds from Rikers Island
(1963)
The Final Sessions
(1996)

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.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
The Penguin Guide to JazzStarStarStarHalf star[3]
DownBeatStarStarStarStar[4]

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".[2]

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Personnel

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