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| Born: May 2, 1931 in Camden, NJ | Avg.User Rating: 16 Ratings |
| Died: Jun 29, 1991 in St. Louis, MO |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Styles: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop |
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| Biography: Revered in soul-jazz circles, Richard "Groove" Holmes was an unapologetically swinging Jimmy Smith admirer who could effortlessly move from the grittiest of blues to the most sentimental of ballads. Holmes, a very accessible, straightforward and warm player who was especially popular in the black community, ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1968 Label: Prestige Critics' Rating:  Holmes is at the helm of a strong quartet on That Healin' Feelin', with especially notable contributions from Rusty Bryant (himself a soul-jazz artist of note) on sax and Billy Butler on guitar. The title ...Read full reviewReleased: 1965 Label: Prestige Critics' Rating:  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 ...Read full review
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