Richard Arnold “Groove” Holmes, Born Richard Arnold Jackson (Camden, New
Jersey) was a jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz
genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of “Misty,” and is
considered a precursor of acid jazz.
Holmes burst onto the music scene in the early 1960s (his first album,
on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster was recorded in March 1961). An
African-American, literally a heavyweight (approximately 300 pounds) and
physically rotund in stature, he gained immediate respect with an
inimitable style of his own. His sound was immediately recognizable in
the upper register, but even more so because of his virtuosity in
creating, undoubtedly, the most rapid, punctuating, and pulsating
basslines of all the jazz organists. His Prestige recording of “Live at
the Front Room” recorded in Newark, New Jersey is one of the great jazz
performances on the Hammond-B3. He (Holmes) seemed to make fire jump
from the Hammond organ the night of that live recording. Though his
recording years were relatively brief, as he died at the less than
advanced age of 60, he established a recognition that is stellar within
the community of notable jazz organ giants, i.e. Jimmy Smith (The
Sermon), Brother Jack McDuff (A Real Good 'Un), Jimmy McGriff (I've Got a
Woman). His style whether ballad, standard, or uptempo straight ahead,
was always soulful, as his nicknamed implied, he was a “Groove.”
He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz, Prestige Records, Groove Merchant and Muse Records.
Holmes died after a long struggle with prostate cancer, having performed
his last concerts on a wheelchair. One of his last gigs was at the 1991
Chicago Blues Festival with his longtime friend, singer Jimmy
Witherspoon.
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/richardgrooveholmes
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Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes, Nacido Richard Arnold Jackson (Camden,
New Jersey) fue un organista de jazz que tocó en el género de hard bop y
soul jazz. Es más conocido por su grabación de 1965 de "Misty", y es
considerado un precursor del acid jazz.
Holmes irrumpió en la escena musical a principios de la década de 1960
(su primer álbum, en Pacific Jazz con el invitado Ben Webster se grabó
en marzo de 1961). Afroamericano, literalmente un peso pesado
(aproximadamente 300 libras) y físicamente rotundo en estatura, se ganó
el respeto inmediato con un estilo propio inimitable. Su sonido era
inmediatamente reconocible en el registro superior, pero más aún por su
virtuosismo al crear, sin duda, los bajos más rápidos, puntiagudos y
pulsantes de todos los organistas de jazz. Su grabación de prestigio de
"Live at the Front Room" grabada en Newark, New Jersey es una de las
grandes actuaciones de jazz del Hammond-B3. Él (Holmes) parecía hacer
saltar fuego del órgano Hammond la noche de esa grabación en vivo.
Aunque sus años de grabación fueron relativamente breves, ya que murió a
la temprana edad de 60 años, estableció un reconocimiento que es
estelar dentro de la comunidad de notables gigantes del órgano de jazz,
es decir, Jimmy Smith (El Sermón), el hermano Jack McDuff (A Real Good
'Un), Jimmy McGriff (I've Got a Woman). Su estilo, ya sea balada,
estándar o uptempo, siempre fue conmovedor, como su apodo indica, era un
"Groove".
Grabó muchos álbumes para Pacific Jazz, Prestige Records, Groove Merchant y Muse Records.
Holmes murió después de una larga lucha contra el cáncer de próstata,
habiendo realizado sus últimos conciertos en una silla de ruedas. Uno de
sus últimos conciertos fue en el Festival de Blues de Chicago de 1991
con su viejo amigo, el cantante Jimmy Witherspoon.
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/richardgrooveholmes
Track:
1 - I'm In The Mood For Love 5:17
2 - This Is The Me Me (Not The You You) 3:24
3 - I've Got Love For You 5:03
4 - Non Kulu Leku 4:01
5 - Sweet Georgia Brown 5:32
6 - Morning Children 4:30
7 - Reachin' The Preacher 3:45
8 - Caravan 6:01
Credits:
Art Direction – Dick Smith (9)
Engineer [Assistant] – Ron St. Germain
Engineer, Mixed By – Harvey Goldberg
Liner Notes – Kazunori Harada
Mastered By – Mike Posner
Photography By – Charles Stewart*
Producer, Mixed By – Bob Thiele
Original album release 1976.
Label: Flying Dutchman – BDL1-1537
Released: 1976
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Jazz-Funk, Disco
https://www.discogs.com/release/18351424-Groove-Holmes-Im-In-The-Mood-For-Love
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