Richard "Groove" Holmes

Real Name:
Richard Arnold Jackson
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b. May 2, 1931 - Camden, New Jersey
d. June 29, 1991 - St. Louis, Missouri

American jazz organist.

Influenced by sax players, like a lot of organ players. He teamed up with Jimmy McGriff for some organ battles on the Groove Merchant label, and recorded for Muse from 1977 to 1989 with, among others, Houston Person and Melvin Sparks. He also recorded some "straight" jazz sessions with Ben Webster, Gene Ammons and Houston Person.
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Releases:
After Hours (LP)   Pacific Jazz Records 1961
Somethin' Special (LP)   Pacific Jazz Records 1962
Misty (LP, Album)   Prestige, Prestige 1965
Soul Message (2 versions)   Prestige 1965
A Bowl Of Soul (Album) (2 versions)   Valiant Records ... 1966
Super Soul (LP)   Prestige 1967
Groovin' Home (LP)   JAZZLAND 1968
Welcome Home (2 versions)   World Pacific Jazz ... 1968
Workin' On A Groovy Thing (LP, Album)   World Pacific Jazz 1969
Come Together (LP, Album)   World Pacific Jazz 1970
Comin' On Home (LP)   Blue Note 1971
The Best Of (LP)   Prestige 1972
The Best Of Richard "Groove" Holmes (Vinyl, Album)   Riverside 1972
American Pie (Album) (2 versions)   People Records (3) ... 1973
Night Glider (2 versions)   Groove Merchant 1973
Giants Of The Organ Come Together (Album) (2 versions)   Groove Merchant 1974
Giants Of The Organ In Concert (Album) (3 versions)   Groove Merchant ... 1974
New Groove (LP)   Groove Merchant 1974
Supa Cookin' (2xLP)   Groove Merchant 1974
Hunk-A-Funk (2xLP)   Groove Merchant 1975
Onsaya Joy (LP, Gat)   Flying Dutchman 1975
Six Million Dollar Man (Album) (2 versions)   Flying Dutchman 1975
I'm In The Mood For Love (LP, Album)   Flying Dutchman 1976
I've Got Love For You / Caravan (7", Single, Promo)   Flying Dutchman 1976
This Is The Me Me (Not The You You) (2 versions)   Flying Dutchman ... 1976
Dancing In The Sun (LP)   Versatile 1977
Star Wars / Close Encounters (LP)   Versatile 1977
Groovin' With Jug (CD, Comp)   Capitol Records 1989
Not That Girl / No Trouble On The Mountain (7")   Wah Wah 45s 2001
The Best Of The Pacific Jazz Years (CD, Album)   Pacific Jazz Records 2001
Groovin' With Groove (CD, Comp)   Lester Recording Catalog 2003
Timeless Richard "Groove" Holmes (CD)   Savoy Jazz 2003
Fingers (Instrumental) (7")   Groove Merchant  
Misty / Groove's Groove (7", Single)   Prestige  
Recorded Live At The Lighthouse (LP, Album)   World Pacific Jazz  
See See Rider (7", Single)   Prestige  
Tell It Like It Is (LP)   Pacific Jazz Records  
Appears On:
Jazz As I Feel It (LP, Album)   King Records (3) 1963
Madame Foo-Foo (2 versions)   Groove Merchant ... 1972
The Best Of Richard "Groove" Holmes (Vinyl, Album)   Riverside 1972
Ragtime With Love (LP, Album)   Music For Pleasure 1974
Blue Break Beats (CD, Comp) Grooving With Mr. G, G... Blue Note, Blue Note 1992
So Blue, So Funky - Heroes Of The Hammond - Volume 2 (CD) Morris The Minor Blue Note 1994
The Prestige Soul/Jazz Encyclopedia Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Misty Prestige 1994
Funky Good Time - The Freedom Jazz Dance Series (CD) Ode To Larry Young pHo Records 1995
Funky Good Time - The Freedom Jazz Dance Series (LP) Ode To Larry Young pHo Records 1995
Coolin' - A Soul Jazz Journey (CD) Cheeka's Dance pHo Records 1996
Blue Movies: Scoring For The Studios (CD, Comp, Mono) Theme From Love Story Blue Note 1997
Birth Of The Cool Funk - Vintage Jams And Serious Grooves (3xCD) Red Onions LaserLight Digital 1998
Blue Pacific Funk - Wailin' On The West Coast (CD, Comp) This Here Blue Note 1998
Jazz For The Open Road (CD, Comp) Groove's Groove 32 Jazz 1998
Legends Of Acid Jazz - Hammond Heroes (CD, Comp) Misty Prestige 1998
Mo' Mod Jazz (CD, Comp) Livin' Soul Kent Records 1998
Blue Break Beats: Volumes One - Four (4xCD + Box, Comp) Grooving With Mr. G, G... Blue Note 1999
Dig On It (CD, Comp) Brown Bread Connoisseur Collection 2000
Blue Note Plays Burt Bacharach (CD) Do You Know The Way To... Blue Note 2004
Tracks Appear On:
15/5 And All That Jazz - A Prestige Sampler (LP, Comp) Blues For Yna Yna Transatlantic Records 1968
Blue Break Beats (Comp) (3 versions) Grooving With Mr. G Blue Note 1992
Flying Dutchman Funk Jazz Classics (LP) This Is The Me Me BMG Victor Inc. 1993
So Blue, So Funky - Heroes Of The Hammond - Volume 2 (2 versions) Morris The Minor * Blue Note 1994
The Prestige Soul/Jazz Encyclopedia Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Misty Prestige 1994
Funky Good Time - The Freedom Jazz Dance Series (CD) Ode To Larry Young pHo Records 1995
Funky Good Time - The Freedom Jazz Dance Series (LP) Ode To Larry Young pHo Records 1995
The Black Box Of Jazz (4xCD, Car) Groove's Groove Castle Communications, Castle Communications, Castle Communications, Castle Communications 1995
Blue Note Rare Grooves (Comp) (2 versions) Groovin' For Mr.G Blue Note 1996
Coolin' - A Soul Jazz Journey (CD) Cheeka's Dance pHo Records 1996
Blue Bacharach - A Cooler Shaker (CD) Do You Know The Way To... Blue Note 1997
Blue Movies: Scoring For The Studios (CD, Comp, Mono) Theme From Love Story Blue Note 1997
Kickin' The 3 - The Best Of Organ Trio Jazz (CD) Misty Shanachie 1997
Birth Of The Cool Funk - Vintage Jams And Serious Grooves (3xCD) Red Onions LaserLight Digital 1998
Blue Pacific Funk - Wailin' On The West Coast (CD, Comp) This Here Blue Note 1998
Jazz For The Open Road (CD, Comp) Groove's Groove 32 Jazz 1998
Legends Of Acid Jazz - Hammond Heroes (CD, Comp) Misty Prestige 1998
Mo' Mod Jazz (CD, Comp) Livin' Soul Kent Records 1998
Blue Break Beats: Volumes One - Four (4xCD + Box, Comp) Grooving With Mr. G Blue Note 1999
Blue Juice Volume 3 (Comp) (2 versions) Listen Here Blue Note 2000
The Hammond Organ Collection (CD, Comp) Groovin' For Mr. G EMI Records 2000
The Later Lounge (Comp) (2 versions) Do You Know The Way To... Later Magazine ... 2000
The Lost Grooves Vol. 7 (CD, Comp) Grooving With Mr. G Blue Note 2000
Version Excursion (2 versions) Come Together Harmless 2000
Blue Funk (CD) Down Home Funk Blue Note 2001
Blue Funk (2xLP) Down Home Funk Blue Note 2001
The Best Of Blue Juice (2xLP) Listen Here Blue Note 2001
Home Cookin' (2 versions) Groovin' For Mr.G Blue Note ... 2002
Blue Note Trip - Maestro - Saturday Night (2xLP) Groovin' For Mr. G Blue Note 2003
Blue Note Trip - Saturday Night / Sunday Morning (Comp) (2 versions) Groovin' For Mr. G Blue Note 2003
Flying Funk Flying Jazz Grooves (Comp) (3 versions) This Is The Me Me (Not... Bluebird (3) 2003
Good Juice (3xLP) Hallelujah, I Love Her So Blue Note 2003
Good Juice (CD) Hallelujah, I Love Her So Blue Note 2003
Superfly Soul (2xCD, Comp) Flyjack Metro Doubles 2003
Blue Note Plays Burt Bacharach (CD) Do You Know The Way To... Blue Note 2004
The Return Of The Hustlers...Superfly Soul (2xCD) The Preacher's Tune Metro Doubles 2004
Prestige Profiles Volume 10 (CD, Comp) Misty Prestige 2005
Mastercuts Jazz Cafe (3xCD, Comp) Let's Groove Mastercuts 2006
Chocolate Star EP II (CDr) So Good! Chocolate Star Records 2007
RetroLounge (CD) Groovin' For Mr. G Universal Music (Switzerland) 2007
Trip Tease Vol. 1 - Fine Moments From The Blue Note Catalogue (2xCD, Comp) Down Home Funk EMI Music (Belgium) 2007
Funk Ain't A Word (Comp) (2 versions) Down Home Funk Brown Sugar Records 2008
Kickin 2 - Heavy Funk & Soul From The '60s - '70s (CD, RE, Mixed) Soul Power Blockhead (2) 2008
Unofficial Releases:
The Melting Pot Volume Two (LP, Comp, Unofficial) Ain't No Trouble On Th... Good Groove Musik  
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