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Holmes, a very accessible, straightforward and warm player who was especially popular in the black community. Richard arnold groove holmes was an american jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. Richard holmes organist news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2019 learn. Each track here is tops, but the standout in my book is do nothing till you hear from me, which hipped. Organ combos were one of muses strong points, and the company generally did right by richard groove holmes. Shop official richard groove holmes merch, vinyl records. The album didnt sell well and his contract was not renewed, or so say the liner notes that come with this cd. He recorded with saxophonists gene ammons, ben webster, and houston person. Louis, missouri, june 29, 1991 was an american jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. In fact, this was the only album that holmes recorded for warner brothers. Richard groove holmes 29 albums jazz organ download.
In case you wondered, there was no volume 2 of the book of the blues. Richard groove holmes book of the blues decluttr store. Jan 19, 2010 six million dollar man, full title theme from six million dollar man and other selections, is an album by organist richard groove holmes, featuring material arranged and conducted by oliver nelson, recorded in 1975 and released by the flying dutchman label. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. But what is gone in flash is full force in swing and blues. This 1964 date pairs organist richard groove holmes with an uncredited studio big band for a set of funky steamers. Richard arnold groove holmes, born richard arnold jacksoncamden, new jersey, may 2, 1931 st. Book of the blues vol 1 lp, vinyl record album forget the blues in the title because the sets as much a soul jazz cooker as an. Track list see see rider organ grinder id rather drink muddy water mean old frisco blues im gonna move to the outskirts of town your red wagon how long, how long blues in the dark roll em pete this is a new, unopened cd in its original packaging. Onzy matthews arranged and conducted the band that overdoes it in extremis, making it all sound overly dramatic and cheesy. Living soul is a live album by jazz organist richard groove holmes which was recorded in.
Richard groove holmes book of the blues vol 1 extended. X77 vinyl 1970 jazz richard groove holmes download. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. Stream book of the blues, volume 1 by richard groove. Groovin with jug is a live album with three tracks recorded in the studio by organist richard holmes and saxophonist gene ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the pacific jazz label. Groove by richard groove holmes cd, aug2016, hallmark. Richard groove holmes best of the pacific jazz years music. Richard groove holmes book of the blues cd walmart. New groove by richard groove holmes 4526180500902 cd. Music profile for richard groove holmes, born 2 may 1931.
Onzy matthews arranged and conducted the band that overdoes it in extremis, making it. Albums include soul message, blue break beats, and blue note trip. On many a night these small and noisy joints were excellent places to catch master organists such as richard groove holmes burn through a set of meaty jam sessions. Richard arnold groove holmes may 2, 1931 june 29, 1991 was an american jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. A killer from groove holmes one of his rarest albums ever, a oneoff session recorded for blue note, with a group that includes a young weldon irvine. You can buy album blue groove 1994 richard groove holmes. Shop official richard groove holmes merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Book of the blues vol 1, richard holmes, 1964, warner bros. A selftaught organist, early in his career holmes worked along the east coast. Listen to richard groove holmes radio featuring songs from book of the blues, volume 1 free online.
One of his last gigs was at the 1991 chicago blues festival with his longtime friend, singer jimmy witherspoon. On basies bandstand features seven unreleased tunes from a 1966 live set and is about as basic a set of soul jazz as you can get. Richard arnold holmes, 2 may 1931, camden, new jersey, usa, d. Richard arnold groove holmes camden, new jersey, may 2, 1931. Richard groove holmes all categories lps, cds, vinyl. Holmes first album, on pacific jazz with guest ben webster, was recorded in march 1961. Im a big fan of jazz organ players, so when i saw this cd at a local shop last year i snatched it up. Richard groove holmes musician music database radio. Richard groove holmes richard arnold groove holmes camden, new jersey, may 2, 1931 st.
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Richard groove holmes never attained the same kind of super star status as hammond legend jimmy smith despite being equally skilled in. Blue groove 1994 jazz richard groove holmes download. Richard arnold groove holmes camden, new jersey, may 2, 1931 st. Richard groove holmes with onzy matthews orchestra how. Revered in souljazz circles, richard groove holmes was an unapologetically swinging jimmy smith admirer who could effortlessly move from the grittiest of blues to the most sentimental of ballads. Louis, missouri, usa byl americky jazzovy varhanik. Richard groove holmes best of the pacific jazz years amazon.
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Richard groove holmes was born in camden nj on may 2, 1931. Soul message is an album by jazz organist richard groove holmes which was recorded in 1965 and released on the prestige label. His doubletime version of misty became a big hit, and the other selections, including horace silver s song for my father and a pair of soulful originals, are in. He is best known for his uptempo recording of misty, from the album soul message. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You can buy album x77 vinyl 1970 richard groove holmes. I was only vaguely familiar with richard groove holmes, having heard a few tracks by him on some compilations, but when the cover of this cd hailed him as the greatest jazz organist of our time, that got my attention. Person and holmes make an excellent souljazz and blues team. Here you can buy and download music mp3 richard groove holmes. Organist richard groove holmes hit upon a successful formula on this prestige session reissued on cd in the ojc series, mixing together boogaloo rhythms with emotional solos. Book of the blues vol 1 lp, vinyl record album forget the blues in the title because the sets as much a soul jazz cooker as an dusty groove is chicagos online record store. Grace a son style tres funky, il jouait surtout du soul jazz. Richard groove holmes vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Find richard groove holmes discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
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