Richard ''Groove'' Holmes • Soul Message

Review by Scott Yanow

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. His double-time 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 a similar vein. The lone ballad of the set ("The Things We Did Last Summer" is a fine change of pace. With the assistance of guitarist Gene Edwards and drummer Jimmie Smith, Groove Holmes shows that it is possible to create music that is both worthwhile and commercially successful.

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

El organista Richard "Groove" Holmes encontró una fórmula exitosa en esta sesión de Prestige (reeditada en CD en la serie OJC), mezclando ritmos de boogaloo con solos emocionales. Su versión en doble tiempo de "Misty" se convirtió en un gran éxito, y las otras selecciones, incluyendo "Song for My Father" de Horace Silver y un par de originales conmovedores, están en la misma línea. La balada solitaria del conjunto ("The Things We Did Last Summer" es un buen cambio de ritmo. Con la ayuda del guitarrista Gene Edwards y el baterista Jimmie Smith, Groove Holmes muestra que es posible crear música que vale la pena y que tiene éxito comercial.

 
Tracks
1 Groove's Groove See All 11
2 Daahoud
3 Misty See All 8
4 Song for my Father See All 2
5 Things We Did Last Summer
6 Soul Message
Release Date August 3, 1965 / Duration 34:33

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