Bertha Hope
Bertha (Rosamond) Hope (born November 8, 1936 in Vicksburg , Mississippi) is an American jazz pianist .
life and work
Hope grew up in California. Since 1960 she was married to the pianist Elmo Hope , with whom she moved to New York City and in 1961 recorded three duets. She released her first record under her own name in 1992. There she was accompanied by drummer Jimmy Cobb and bassist Walter Booker , with whom she was married for a second time. In addition to original compositions and jazz standards, she also played “Something for Kenny” by Elmo Hope there. On later albums with Booker's group Elmollenium , she occasionally devoted herself to the compositions of her first husband. Together with Paula Hampton and Carline Ray she founded the band Jazzberry Jam! .
Selection discography
- 1990 - In Search Of… Hope (SteepleChase, 1990) with Walter Booker
- 1991 - Elmo´s Fire (SteepleChase, 1991) with Walter Booker, Junior Cook
- 1992 - Between Two Kings ( Minor Music ) with Walter Booker Jr., Jimmy Cobb
- 1999 - Nothin 'But Love (Reservoir) with Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
Lexical entry
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide of Jazz on CD . 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
Web links
- Information from Answers
- Ethan Iverson: Chronology: The Underappreciated Career of Bertha Hope. JazzTimes, February 28, 2020, accessed March 2, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hope, Bertha |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hope, Bertha Rosamond (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 8, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vicksburg , Mississippi |