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Elmo HopeElmo Hope Elmo Hope American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1923–1967) St. Elmo Sylvester Hope (June 27, 1923 – May 19, 1967) 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. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Elmo Hope Background information Birth name St. Elmo Sylvester Hope Born June 27, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S. Died May 19, 1967(1967-05-19) (aged 43) New York City, New York Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Musician, composer, arranger Instrument Piano Years active 1940s–66 Close Hope survived being shot by police as… (Source: Wikipedia)
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