Groove_(Richard_"Groove"_Holmes_album)

<i>Groove</i> (Richard "Groove" Holmes album)

Groove (Richard "Groove" Holmes album)

1961 studio album by Richard "Groove" Holmes with Les McCann and Ben Webster

"Groove" (full title Les McCann Presents the Dynamic Jazz Organ of Richard "Groove" Holmes with Ben Webster, Les McCann, Tricky Lofton, Ron Jefferson & George Freeman) is the debut led by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]

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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "the result is a loose, enjoyable jam session. In addition to Holmes' appealing organ and McCann's typically funky piano, a major bonus is the brilliant playing of tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, whose tone was at its most gorgeous during this period".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Them That's Got" (Ricci Harper, Ray Charles) - 6:20
  2. "That Healin' Feelin'" (Les McCann) - 5:35
  3. "Seven Come Eleven" (Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman) – 4:03
  4. "Deep Purple" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) - 9:09
  5. "Good Groove" (Richard Holmes) - 8:10

Personnel

References

  1. [1]
    Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016
  2. [2]
    Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed January 12, 2016
  3. [3]
    Yanow, Scott. "Groove" – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
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