Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 – June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre.[1] He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty".[2]
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Birth name | Richard Arnold Holmes |
Born | (1931-05-02)May 2, 1931 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | June 29, 1991(1991-06-29) (aged 60) Saint Louis, Missouri |
Genres | Jazz, soul |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
Instrument(s) | Organ |
Years active | 1961–1991 |
Labels | Pacific Jazz, Prestige, World Pacific, Groove Merchant, Flying Dutchman, Muse |
Holmes's first album, on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster, was recorded in March 1961.[1] He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz, Prestige, Groove Merchant, and Muse, many of them with Houston Person.[2]
He died of a heart attack after battling prostate cancer, having performed his last concerts in a wheelchair.[2] One of his last gigs was at the 1991 Chicago Blues Festival with his longtime friend, singer Jimmy Witherspoon.
With Earl Bostic
With Bumble Bee Slim
With Willis Jackson
With Eric Kloss
With Les McCann
With Lou Rawls
With Dakota Staton
With Gerald Wilson
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