Richard Groove Holmes • Book Of The Blues Vol. 1

Review by Thom Jurek

This 1964 date pairs organist Richard "Groove" Holmes with an uncredited studio big band for a set of funky steamers. Onzy Matthews arranged and conducted the band that overdoes it in extremis, making it all sound overly dramatic and cheesy. Holmes, however, was in fine form here and his performance is flawless. Readings of "See See Rider," "Your Old Wagon," and "Roll 'Em Pete," would have been stellar if the accompaniment had been fitting. This disc is for Holmes completists only.

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Reseña de Thom Jurek

Esta cita de 1964 combina al organista Richard "Groove" Holmes con una big band de estudio no acreditada para un conjunto de funky steamers. Onzy Matthews arregló y dirigió la banda que se excede en extremismo, haciendo que todo suene demasiado dramático y cursi. Holmes, sin embargo, estaba en buena forma aquí y su actuación es impecable. Las lecturas de "See Rider", "Your Old Wagon" y "Roll 'Em Pete" habrían sido estelares si el acompañamiento hubiera sido adecuado. Este disco es sólo para incondicionales de Holmes.

 Tracklist:
A1 - See See Rider
A2 - Organ Grinder
A3 - I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
A4 - Mean Old Frisco Blues
A5 - I'm Gonna Move On The Outskirt Of Town
B1 - Your Red Wagon
B2 - How Long, How Long Blues
B3 - In The Dark
B4 - Roll 'Em Pete


Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 1553
Released: 1964
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz

 

 

 

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