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Bertha Hope (Bertha Rosemond) was born on 8 November, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, US, is an American jazz pianist and jazz educator (born 1936). Discover Bertha Hope's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

Popular As Bertha Rosemond
Occupation Musician, band leader
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 8 November 1936
Birthday 8 November
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, US
Date of death YYYY
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

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Bertha Hope Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1936

Bertha Hope-Booker ( Rosemond; born November 8, 1936, Los Angeles, California ) is an American jazz pianist and jazz educator.

She is the widow of fellow pianist Elmo Hope, with whom she collaborated.

She has toured Europe and Japan and played with a diverse group of artists.

Hope-Booker was born in Los Angeles in 1936.

Both of her parents worked in the entertainment industry.

Her mother, Corinne Meaux Rosemond, worked as a chorus line dancer and her father, Clinton Rosemond, was a stage manager and singer who had worked with Mabel Mercer and Eubie Blake.

She began studying classical piano with her parents at the age of three.

Her interested in jazz came from listening to Shelly Manne, Shorty Rogers and, most importantly, Bud Powell.

1950

Seeing Powell play at the Haig in the early 1950s influenced Hope-Booker's decision to play jazz herself.

Hope-Booker attended Los Angeles City College where she befriended Eric Dolphy.

Dolphy introduced her to Max Roach and Clifford Brown.

Hope-Booker was encouraged to play by musicians such as Les McCann, Teddy Edwards and Vi Redd.

For six months, Hope-Booker studied piano under Richie Powell.

Hope-Booker started playing professionally in Johnny Otis's band as well as local trios.

1958

In 1958, Hope-Booker met Elmo Hope who was touring with Sonny Rollins.

1960

Hope-Booker married Elmo in 1960 and the following year they moved to New York City.

Together they recorded an album, Hope-Full, for Riverside which featured Hope-Booker on three songs.

1967

After Elmo's death in 1967, Hope-Booker gave up her music career despite being offered a place in Art Blakey's band.

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1990

In the 1990s, she had her first CDs as a leader and additionally worked with her second husband, bassist Walter Booker.