Organist Richard "Groove" Homes (1931-91) recorded prolifically over three decades for Pacific Jazz, Loma, Blue Note, Groove Merchant, Flying Dutchman, Versatile and Muse. But it was the dozen records he made for Prestige between 1965 and 1968 that scored him the biggest hits of his career ("Misty") and some of his most memorable music. On this collection, his second in the "Legends of Acid Jazz" series, two of his 1966 sessions are paired up: his third Prestige LP ( Living Soul ) and, I think, his fifth ( Spicy! ).
The first five songs here originally made up the LP, Living Soul, a live recording capturing Holmes's trio at Count Basie's night club. An additional 14 titles were taped during this performance, but unfortunately and unexplainably, they remain unreleased. Groove cooked live and, with the possible exception of a light takes on "The Girl from Ipanema" and a livelier than expected "Over the Rainbow," this is one expertly delivered program. Holmes knew how to work a groove, and he plays well to his audience. He's on throughout - especially on highlights like Gerald Wilson's "Blues For Yna Yna" and "Gemini" — aided by Gene Edward's smooth guitar runs and George Randall's fatback trap work.
The studio session that resulted in Spicy! boasts the tasty contributions of guitarist Boogaloo Joe Jones - alternating with the surprisingly Scofield-like guitar of Gene Edwards - in his second Prestige recording (not the first, as the liner notes indicate). Groove goes for even more popular than usual fare here ("1-2-3," "Never on Sunday" and "If I Had a Hammer"), but fortunately the unreleased "Teach Me Tonight" (a regrettable Jimmy McGriff staple) is not included on this program. The intensity which launched Groove's cover of "Misty" into such a huge hit is thoroughly in evidence throughout this smoking set and Holmes is firmly in his element during this poppy, but cooking session. A welcome addition to a great organist's too-thin catalog.
///////
El organista Richard "Groove" Homes (1931-1991) registró prolíficamente durante tres décadas para Pacific Jazz, Loma, Blue Note, Groove Merchant, Flying Dutchman, Versatile y Muse. Pero fue la docena de discos que hizo para Prestige entre 1965 y 1968 los que le dieron los mayores éxitos de su carrera ("Misty") y parte de su música más memorable. En esta colección, su segundo en la serie "Legends of Acid Jazz", dos de sus sesiones de 1966 están emparejadas: su tercer Prestige LP (Living Soul) y, creo, su quinto (Spicy!).
Las primeras cinco canciones aquí originalmente compusieron el LP, Living Soul, una grabación en vivo que captura el trío de Holmes en el club nocturno de Count Basie. Se grabaron 14 títulos adicionales durante esta presentación, pero desafortunadamente e inexplicablemente, permanecen inéditos. Groove cocinó en vivo y, con la posible excepción de una luz en "The Girl from Ipanema" y un "Over the Rainbow" más animado de lo esperado, este es un programa de expertos. Holmes sabía cómo trabajar un ritmo, y juega bien con su público. Él está activo en todo, especialmente en los aspectos más destacados como "Blues For Yna Yna" y "Gemini" de Gerald Wilson, ayudado por las suaves carreras de guitarra de Gene Edward y el trabajo de la trampa de la espalda de George Randall.
La sesión de estudio que resultó en picante! cuenta con las sabrosas contribuciones del guitarrista Boogaloo Joe Jones, que se alternan con la sorprendente guitarra de Gene Edwards, similar a Scofield, en su segunda grabación de Prestige (no la primera, como indican las notas de la línea). Groove es más popular que la tarifa habitual aquí ("1-2-3", "Nunca el domingo" y "Si tuviera un martillo"), pero afortunadamente el inédito "Teach Me Tonight" (un elemento lamentable de Jimmy McGriff) no está incluido en este programa. La intensidad que llevó a la versión de Groove de "Misty" a un golpe tan enorme es completamente evidente a lo largo de este juego de fumar y Holmes está firmemente en su elemento durante esta sesión de cocina, pero de cocina. Una adición bienvenida al catálogo demasiado delgado de un gran organista.
Tracks:
Living Soul (Holmes)
Blues for Yna Yna (Wilson)
The Girl from Ipanema (DeMoraes / Gimbel / Jobim)
Gemini (Heath)
Over the Rainbow (Arlen / Harburg)
Never on Sunday (Towne / Hadjidakis)
Boo-D-Doo (Holmes)
If I Had A Hammer (Hays / Seeger)
1-2-3 (Madara / White / Borisoof / Holland / Dozier / Holland)
Manha de Carnaval (A Day In The Life Of A Fool) (Bonfa / Maria)
Work Song (Adderley)
When Lights Are Low (Carter / Williams)
Old Folks (Robson / Hill)
Tracks 1 to 5:
Richard "Groove" Holmes – organ
Gene Edwards – guitar
George Randall – drums
Tracks 6 to 13:
Richard "Groove" Holmes – organ
Gene Edwards – guitar
Joe Jones – guitar
George Randall – drums
Richard Landrum – congas
This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive after reading it.
thank for the original uploader
Tip: Use JDownloader
No comments:
Post a Comment