This collection brings together eight original LPs by soul jazz pioneer Richard 'Groove' Holmes, all fully remastered and presented here on 4CD set

Richard Arnold 'Groove' Holmes, born May 2, 1931 in Camden, New Jersey, was an jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genres. Best known for his 1965 recording of 'Misty'. Holmes's first album, on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster, was recorded in March 1961. He recorded albums for Pacific Jazz, Prestige, World Pacific Groove Merchant, and Muse.

A 'heavy-weight' African-American, and physically rotund in stature, he gained 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. 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.

While 'Groove' Holmes never attained the same kind of superstar status as fellow Hammond legend Jimmy Smith, Holmes was equally skilled in the keyboard pyrotechnics department. This collection brings together eight original LPs by this jazz maverick, all fully remastered and presented here on this new 4CD set. A pure delight for jazz fans of all stripes, this selection is both a perfect starting point for beginners, and a boon for all fans searching for this great man's often hard to locate earliest recordings.

Track Listing

• Them That's Got
• That Healin' Feelin'
• Seven Come Eleven
• Deep Purple
• Good Groove
• Good Vibrations
• Willow Weep For Me
• Juggin' Around
• Groovin' With Jug
• Morris The Minor
• Hey You, What's That?

• Somethin' Special
• Black Groove
• Me & Groove
• Comin' Through The Apple
• I Thought I Knew You
• Carma
• Hallelujah, I Love Her So
• After Hours
• Groove's Bag
• Sweatin'
• Groove Bird
• Minor Surgery
• Do It My Way
• Jeannine

• Hittin' The Jug
• Blow The Man Down
• Denice
• Later
• This Here
• Secret Love
• It Might As Well Be Spring
• Licks A Plenty
• See See Rider
• Organ Grinder
• I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
• Mean Old Frisco Blues
• I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
• Your Red Wagon
• How Long, How Long Blues
• In The Dark
• Roll 'Em Pete

• Groove's Groove
• Daahoud
• Misty
• Song For My Father
• The Things We Did Last Summer
• Soul Message
• Living Soul
• Blues For Yna Yna
• The Girl From Ipanema
• Gemini
• Over The Rainbow

Additional Details

Label: Enlightenment

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 288 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 06/07/24

UPC: 823564038278