Sounds from Rikers Island
# Sounds from Rikers Island

Sounds from Rikers Island is an album by jazz pianist Elmo Hope recorded in 1963 for the Audio Fidelity label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek stated "As a musical document, it is an overwhelming success. Hope surrounds himself with musicians whose reputations are now legendary... the level of musical empathy and improvisational reciprocity is inspiring. This is an obscure date but it shouldn't be, as it features some of Hope and Gilmore's finest playing, and shows Jones in rare, lighthearted form".

## Track listing

All compositions by Elmo Hope except as indicated

* "One for Joe" - 4:34
* "Ecstasy" - 3:15
* "Three Silver Quarters" - 4:45
* "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 5:57
* "Trippin'" - 3:19
* "It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream" (Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges) - 4:07
* "Kevin" - 4:15
* "Monique" - 3:02
* "Groovin' High" (Gillespie) - 2:59

## Personnel

* Elmo Hope - piano
* Lawrence Jackson - trumpet
* Freddie Douglas - soprano saxophone
* John Gilmore - tenor saxophone
* Ronnie Boykins - bass
* Philly Joe Jones - drums
* Earl Coleman, Marcelle Daniels – vocals
