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Richard "Groove" Holmes

Soul Jazz / Hard Bop (Hammond B-3 Organ Jazz)·other·established·United States
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Richard Arnold 'Groove' Holmes was an American jazz organist celebrated for his soul jazz and hard bop style on the Hammond B-3 organ, best known for his 1965 recording of 'Misty.' He came up through the Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey jazz circuit before relocating to California in 1960 with help from Les McCann, and recorded for Pacific Jazz, Prestige, and Columbia. He died in 1991.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • 1965 breakthrough recording of 'Misty' became his signature commercial hit
  • Subject of multiple reissues and compilations, including 'The Classic Albums Collection'
  • Moved to California in 1960 with assistance from jazz pianist Les McCann
  • Recorded for Pacific Jazz, Prestige, and Columbia Records
WHAT FANS SAY (2)

groooviieeee yeaahhhh

Last.fm user · lastfm

This dude's arrangements are no joke. He can take mediocre songs and make them badass. His take on Theme From Love Story is sublime!

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Richard "Groove" Holmes underrated?

Richard "Groove" Holmes has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 8 out of 100. they have notable achievements including 1965 breakthrough recording of 'misty' became his signature commercial hit.

Q:What genre is Richard "Groove" Holmes?

Richard "Groove" Holmes works in Soul Jazz / Hard Bop (Hammond B-3 Organ Jazz) originating from United States (Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey (career origin); California (later career)). As a other artist at the "established" level, Richard "Groove" Holmes has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Soul Jazz scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Richard "Groove" Holmes have?

Richard "Groove" Holmes has approximately 17K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 1K YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to Richard "Groove" Holmes?

Fans of Richard "Groove" Holmes often also enjoy Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff, Les McCann, Charles Earland. These artists share common ground in the Soul Jazz space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Richard "Groove" Holmes's approach to soul jazz / hard bop (hammond b-3 organ jazz), these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Richard "Groove" Holmes more famous?

With a Gap Score of 8/100, Richard "Groove" Holmes's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 17K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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