This 1962 album showcases Holmes's signature Hammond B3 sound, blending jazz improvisation with R&B grooves. It captures the organist in his prime, laying down funky bass lines and searing solos.
- The album was recorded on April 18, 1962, at the Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. It features a standard jazz quartet lineup, with Holmes on organ, George Freeman on guitar, and George Spencer on drums. The album was one of several Holmes recorded for Blue Note during the early 1960s, establishing his reputation as a leader in the soul jazz movement.
- The album reached number 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart in 1962. It was reissued on CD in 1997 with updated mastering.
- The track "Misty" became a minor hit, often played on jazz radio stations.
Richard "Groove" Holmes was a jazz organist from Boston known for his soulful playing. He was a prominent figure in the soul jazz scene of the 1960s.
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