"Groove" | ||||
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Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | March 1961 Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 33:17 | |||
Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 23 | |||
Producer | Richard Bock | |||
Richard "Groove" Holmes chronology | ||||
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Les McCann chronology | ||||
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"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. [1] [2]
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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". [3]