Groove (Richard "Groove" Holmes album)
{{Infobox album
| name = "Groove"
| type = Album
| artist = Richard "Groove" Holmes with Les McCann and Ben Webster
| cover = Groove_(album).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1961
| recorded = March 1961
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 33:17
| label = Pacific Jazz
PJ 23
| producer = Richard Bock
| chronology = Richard "Groove" Holmes
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Groovin' with Jug
| next_year = 1961
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Les McCann
| type = Album
| prev_title = From the Top of the Barrel
| prev_year = 1960
| title = Groove
| year = 1961
| next_title = Pretty Lady
| next_year = 1961
}}
}}
"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.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-10000-20000-series/#pj-23 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series] accessed January 12, 2016Freed., R. [http://users.rcn.com/bobfreed/www/lesdisco/a05.html Les McCann Discography] accessed January 12, 2016
Reception
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| rev1 = Allmusic
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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".{{AllMusic|first=Scott |last=Yanow |class=album |id=mw0000690178 |title="Groove" – Review |accessdate=January 12, 2016}}
Track listing
- "Them That's Got" (Ricci Harper, Ray Charles) - 6:20
- "That Healin' Feelin'" (Les McCann) - 5:35
- "Seven Come Eleven" (Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman) – 4:03
- "Deep Purple" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) - 9:09
- "Good Groove" (Richard Holmes) - 8:10
Personnel
References
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Category:Pacific Jazz Records albums
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