Bertha Hope 5 plays the Music of Elmo Hope

Join us for a night of music with the Bertha Hope 5 presented in partnership with the LADY GOT CHOPS Women’s History Music and Arts Festival Festival . Hope’s band will focus on the music of the often overlooked pianist and composer, Elmo Hope, with whom Bertha was married to prior to his death. Bertha Hope 5 Bertha Hope – Piano Riley Mullins – Trumpet Eugene Ghee – Tenor Saxophone Lucianna Padmore – Drums Kim Clarke – Bass Special thanks to the National Arts Club for providing space to record this performance. BERTHA HOPE: An esteemed pianist, composer, and arranger, Bertha Hope’s career have rightfully continued to be lively even after six decades of work. Hope was raised in Los Angeles; her involvement in performing arts and music started early, as she attended Manual Arts High School then went on to study piano at Los Angeles Community College. In the meantime, Hope would perform in many clubs in the city. Throughout her early career, Hope played music with and learned from oth