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Richard "Groove" Holmes

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Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes was an American 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' first album, on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster, was recorded in March 1961. 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. Though he died at the age of 60, he established a recognition within the community of jazz organ giants of Jimmy Smith, Brother Jack McDuff (A Real Good 'Un), Jimmy McGriff (I've Got a Woman). He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz, Prestige Records, Groove Merchant and Muse Records, many of which featured Houston Person. Holmes died after a long struggle with prostate cancer, having performed his last concerts in a wheelchair. One of his last gigs was at the 1991 Chicago Blues Festival with his longtime friend, singer Jimmy Witherspoon. A year after his death, the Beastie Boys honoured Holmes by adding an organ-based instrumental track, Groove Holmes to their album Check Your Head.

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Discography

Groove's Groove, 1998
Super Soul, 2004
Soul Message, 1965
The Best of the Pacific Years, 2001
Workin' on a Groovy Thing, 1969
Richard "Groove" Holmes - The Best of the Pacific Years
Welcome Home, 1968
Broadway, 1982
I'm in the Mood for Love, 1976
Come Together, 1970
A Bowl of Soul
X-77, 1970
Somethin' Special
On Basie's Bandstand
New Groove, 1974
Live on Stage
Plenty, Plenty Blues
Get Up and Get It!, 1967
Soul Power
Misty
Dancing in the Sun, 1977
After Hours
Groovin' With Jug, 1989
Living Soul, 2007
Comin' On Home, 1971
Soul Mist!, 1966
Legends of Acid Jazz, 1996
Book of the Blues, Volume 1
Giants of the Organ Come Together, 1974
That Healin' Feelin', 1961
Six Million Dollar Man, 1975
Giants of the Organ in Concert: The Complete Concert Recorded Live at Paul's Mall, Boston, 1973, 2005
Groove
DOUBLE EXPOSURE, 1992
Star Wars / Close Encounters, 1977
Night Glider, 1973
All That Jazz (The Best of Richard Holmes)

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