Richard Arnold ‘Groove’ Holmes, born May 2 1931 in Camden, New Jersey, was a 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.
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.
DISC ONE
1 Them That’s Got 6:24
2 That Healin’ Feelin’ 5:35
3 Seven Come Eleven 4:05
4 Deep Purple 9:12
5 Good Groove 8:14
6 Good Vibrations 8:44
7 Willow Weep For Me 7:13
8 Juggin’ Around 3:26
9 Groovin’ With Jug 4:20
10 Morris The Minor 7:57
11 Hey You, What’s That? 6:16
DISC TWO
1 Somethin’ Special 9:12
2 Black Groove 5:46
3 Me & Groove 3:12
4 Comin’ Through The Apple 5:17
5 I Though I Knew You 6:30
6 Carma 5:27
7 Hallelujah, I Love Her So 2:34
8 After Hours 5:25
9 Groove’s Bag 6:47
10 Sweatin’ 4:36
11 Groove Bird 5:20
12 Minor Surgery 4:13
13 Do It My Way 5:01
14 Jeannine 2:57
DISC THREE
1 Hittin’ The Jug 7:24
2 Blow The Man Down 5:40
3 Denice 3:17
4 Later 4:33
5 This Is Here 4:07
6 Secret Love 6:43
7 It Might As Well Be Spring 5:15
8 Licks A Plenty 4:05
9 See See Rider 3:25
10 Organ Grinder 2:28
11 I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water 2:29
12 Mean Old Frisco Blues 2:46
13 I’m Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town 3:25
14 Your Red Wagon 2:36
15 How Long, How Long Blues 6:13
16 IN The Dark 3:44
17 Roll ‘Em Pete 6:02
DISC FOUR
1 Groove’s Groove 7:07
2 Daahound 5:41
3 Misty 6:04
4 Song For My Father 6:09
5 The Things We Did Last Summer 6:07
6 Soul Message 3:29
7 Living Soul 8:49
8 Blues For Yna Yna 5:25
9 The Girl From Ipanema 5:06
10 Gemini 9:23
11 Over The Rainbow 7:08