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Richard Holmes (organist)

April 12, 2024

"Groove Holmes" redirects here. For the song by the Beastie Boys, see Check Your Head.

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.[1] He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty".[2]

Richard "Groove" Holmes
Holmes in 1965
Background information
Birth nameRichard Arnold Holmes
Born(1931-05-02)May 2, 1931
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1991(1991-06-29) (aged 60)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
Instrument(s)Organ
Years active1961–1991
Labels

Career edit

Holmes's first album, on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster, was recorded in March 1961.[1] He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz, Prestige, Groove Merchant, and Muse, many of them with Houston Person.[2]

He died of a heart attack after battling prostate cancer, having performed his last concerts in a wheelchair.[2] One of his last gigs was at the 1991 Chicago Blues Festival with his longtime friend, singer Jimmy Witherspoon.

Discography edit

As leader edit

LP/CD compilations edit

  • Richard "Groove" Holmes: Jazz Milestone Series (Pacific Jazz, 1966) (compilation of Pacific Jazz material)
  • The Best of Richard "Groove" Holmes (Prestige, 1969) (compilation of Prestige material)
  • The Best of Richard "Groove" Holmes: For Beautiful People (Prestige, 1970) (another compilation of Prestige material)
  • Hunk–a–Funk (Groove Merchant, 1975) (compilation of Night Glider + New Groove)
  • Supa Cookin' (Groove Merchant, 1975) – with Jimmy McGriff (compilation of Giants of the Organ Come Together + Giants of the Organ in Concert)
  • Groovin' With Groove (LRC [Lester Radio Corporation], 1994) (compilation of Groove Merchant albums: American Pie, Night Glider, New Groove)
  • Blue Groove (Prestige, 1994) (compilation of Get Up & Get It! + Soul Mist!)
  • After Hours (Pacific Jazz, 1996) (compilation of After Hours + Tell It Like It Is)
  • Legends of Acid Jazz: Richard "Groove" Holmes (Prestige, 1997) (compilation of The Groover! + That Healin' Feelin')
  • Groove's Groove (32 Jazz, 1998) (compilation of Muse albums: Shippin' Out, Good Vibrations, Broadway, Blues All Day Long)
  • Legends of Acid Jazz: Richard "Groove" Holmes – Spicy (Prestige, 1999) (compilation of Living Soul + Spicy!)
  • The Best of the Pacific Jazz Years (Pacific Jazz/EMI, 2001) (compilation of Pacific Jazz material)
  • Timeless: Richard "Groove" Holmes (Savoy Jazz/Denon, 2003) (compilation of Muse material)
  • Super Soul (Prestige, 2004) (compilation of Soul Power! + Super Soul)

As sideman edit

With Earl Bostic

  • Jazz As I Feel It (King, 1963; reissued as Complete Quintet Recordings on Lone Hill Jazz in 2006) – with Joe Pass
  • A New Sound (King, 1964; reissued as Complete Quintet Recordings on Lone Hill Jazz in 2006) – with Joe Pass

With Bumble Bee Slim

  • Back in Town (Pacific Jazz, 1962)

With Willis Jackson

  • In Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1980 [also released as Ya Understand Me?] (Disques Black And Blue, 1980; Muse, 1984; reissued as Live On Stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions) on Black & Blue in 2003 with 3 bonus tracks)

With Eric Kloss

With Les McCann

With Lou Rawls

  • Black and Blue (Capitol, 1963)

With Dakota Staton

With Gerald Wilson

References edit

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 615. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ a b c Henderson, Alex. "Richard "Groove" Holmes". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

External links edit

  • Richard "Groove" Holmes
  • Richard "Groove" Holmes discography at Jazzlists

April 12, 2024
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compilations 2 3 As sideman 3 References 4 External linksCareer editHolmes s first album on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster was recorded in March 1961 1 He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz Prestige Groove Merchant and Muse many of them with Houston Person 2 He died of a heart attack after battling prostate cancer having performed his last concerts in a wheelchair 2 One of his last gigs was at the 1991 Chicago Blues Festival with his longtime friend singer Jimmy Witherspoon Discography editAs leader edit Groove Les McCann Presents the Dynamic Jazz Organ of Richard Groove Holmes also released as That Healin Feelin Pacific Jazz 1961 with Ben Webster Groovin with Jug Pacific Jazz 1961 with Gene Ammons Somethin Special Pacific Jazz 1962 with Les McCann After Hours Pacific Jazz 1961 1962 Tell It Like It Tis Pacific Jazz 1961 1962 rel 1966 Book of the Blues Vol 1 Warner Bros 1964 with Onzy Matthews orchestra note reissued on Groove Hut 66707 in 2009 A Bowl of Soul Loma WB 1966 rel 1967 with Onzy Matthews orchestra note reissued on Groove Hut 66707 in 2009 Blues For Spoon And Groove Surrey 1965 with Jimmy Witherspoon reissued as Groovin and Spoonin on Olympic Everest in 1973 Soul Message Prestige 1965 CD reissue OJC 1988 note includes the original full length version 6 00 of Misty Living Soul Recorded Live at Count Basie s Prestige 1966 On Basie s Bandstand live Prestige 1966 rel 2003 Soul Mist Prestige 1966 rel 1970 Misty Prestige 1965 1966 CD reissue OJC 1992 Spicy Prestige 1966 Super Soul Prestige 1967 with Richard Evans Get Up amp Get It Prestige 1967 Soul Power Prestige 1967 The Groover Prestige 1968 That Healin Feelin Prestige 1968 with Rusty Bryant Welcome Home World Pacific 1968 Workin on a Groovy Thing World Pacific 1968 X 77 Richard Groove Holmes Recorded Live at the Lighthouse World Pacific 1969 Come Together World Pacific 1970 with Ernie Watts Comin on Home Blue Note 1971 American Pie Groove Merchant 1972 Night Glider Groove Merchant 1973 Giants of the Organ Come Together Groove Merchant 1973 with Jimmy McGriff Giants of the Organ in Concert Groove Merchant 1973 with Jimmy McGriff New Groove Groove Merchant 1974 Onsaya Joy live Flying Dutchman 1975 Six Million Dollar Man Flying Dutchman 1975 I m in the Mood for Love Flying Dutchman 1976 Shippin Out Muse 1977 Good Vibrations Muse 1977 rel 1980 with Houston Person Bob DeVos Idris Muhammad Dancing in the Sun Versatile 1978 Star Wars Close Encounters Versatile 1978 Broadway Muse 1980 reissue 32 Jazz 1998 with Houston Person Swedish Lullaby Sison 1984 Blues All Day Long Muse 1988 reissue 32 Jazz 1999 with Cecil Bridgewater Houston Person Jimmy Ponder African Encounter Muse 1988 Hot Tat Muse 1989 rel 1991 with Cecil Bridgewater Houston Person Jimmy PonderLP CD compilations edit Richard Groove Holmes Jazz Milestone Series Pacific Jazz 1966 compilation of Pacific Jazz material The Best of Richard Groove Holmes Prestige 1969 compilation of Prestige material The Best of Richard Groove Holmes For Beautiful People Prestige 1970 another compilation of Prestige material Hunk a Funk Groove Merchant 1975 compilation of Night Glider New Groove Supa Cookin Groove Merchant 1975 with Jimmy McGriff compilation of Giants of the Organ Come Together Giants of the Organ in Concert Groovin With Groove LRC Lester Radio Corporation 1994 compilation of Groove Merchant albums American Pie Night Glider New Groove Blue Groove Prestige 1994 compilation of Get Up amp Get It Soul Mist After Hours Pacific Jazz 1996 compilation of After Hours Tell It Like It Is Legends of Acid Jazz Richard Groove Holmes Prestige 1997 compilation of The Groover That Healin Feelin Groove s Groove 32 Jazz 1998 compilation of Muse albums Shippin Out Good Vibrations Broadway Blues All Day Long Legends of Acid Jazz Richard Groove Holmes Spicy Prestige 1999 compilation of Living Soul Spicy The Best of the Pacific Jazz Years Pacific Jazz EMI 2001 compilation of Pacific Jazz material Timeless Richard Groove Holmes Savoy Jazz Denon 2003 compilation of Muse material Super Soul Prestige 2004 compilation of Soul Power Super Soul As sideman edit With Earl Bostic Jazz As I Feel It King 1963 reissued as Complete Quintet Recordings on Lone Hill Jazz in 2006 with Joe Pass A New Sound King 1964 reissued as Complete Quintet Recordings on Lone Hill Jazz in 2006 with Joe PassWith Bumble Bee Slim Back in Town Pacific Jazz 1962 With Willis Jackson In Chateauneuf du Pape 1980 also released as Ya Understand Me Disques Black And Blue 1980 Muse 1984 reissued as Live On Stage The Definitive Black amp Blue Sessions on Black amp Blue in 2003 with 3 bonus tracks With Eric Kloss Love and All That Jazz Prestige 1966 With Les McCann Les McCann Sings Pacific Jazz 1961 With Lou Rawls Black and Blue Capitol 1963 With Dakota Staton Madame Foo Foo Groove Merchant 1972 With Gerald Wilson You Better Believe It Pacific Jazz 1961 Eternal Equinox Pacific Jazz 1969 References edit a b Colin Larkin ed 1997 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Concise ed Virgin Books p 615 ISBN 1 85227 745 9 a b c Henderson Alex Richard Groove Holmes AllMusic Retrieved May 14 2018 External links editRichard Groove Holmes Richard Groove Holmes discography at Jazzlists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Holmes organist amp oldid 1214274681, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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