Soul Message

by Richard "Groove" Holmes

Overview

Organist Richard "Groove" Holmes hit upon a successful formula on this Prestige session (reissued on CD in the OJC series), mixing together boogaloo rhythms with emotional solos. His double-time version of "Misty" became a big hit, and the other selections, including Horace Silver's "Song for My Father" and a pair of soulful originals, are in a similar vein. The lone ballad of the set ("The Things We Did Last Summer") is a fine change of pace. With the assistance of guitarist Gene Edwards and drummer Jimmie Smith, Groove Holmes shows that it is possible to create music that is both worthwhile and commercially successful. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/24/2014
Label:	Concord / Fantasy
UPC:	0888072359789
Rank:	75924

Tracks

1. Groove's Groove
2. Dahoud
3. Misty
4. Song For My Father
5. The Things We Did Last Summer
6. Soul Message

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Richard "Groove" Holmes   Primary Artist,Organ,Organ (Hammond)
Jimmie Smith   Drums
Gene Edwards   Guitar

Technical Credits

Esmond Edwards   Supervisor
Erroll Garner   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer,Remastering
Nick Phillips   Reissue Producer
Stuart Kremsky   Research,Production Assistant
Cal Lampley   Supervisor
Clifford Brown   Composer
Don Schlitten   Design,Photography
Richard "Groove" Holmes   Composer
Phil DeLancie   Digital Remastering
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Terri Hinte   Project Assistant
Rikka Arnold   Project Assistant
Christopher Peters   Liner Notes