Soul Stream Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 It's ridiculous how these days every event is videotaped by a kid with a cellphone. Yet, there are (to my knowledge) no known film or video of some of these giants like Groove in action. What a shame. I can't even imagine what a performance that would have been. P.S. I played a PASIC drum clinic with Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon from SRVs band last week and a man from Florida came up to me afterwards real excited and said he used to play with Groove Holmes and dug hearing the organ. I tried to get him to sit in on my trio gig later that night, but he said he hasn't played professionally since the 80's and didn't think he could hang. Too bad, nice guy and I would have loved to play with anybody with those credentials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 It's ridiculous how these days every event is videotaped by a kid with a cellphone. Yet, there are (to my knowledge) no known film or video of some of these giants like Groove in action. What a shame. I can't even imagine what a performance that would have been. P.S. I played a PASIC drum clinic with Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon from SRVs band last week and a man from Florida came up to me afterwards real excited and said he used to play with Groove Holmes and dug hearing the organ. I tried to get him to sit in on my trio gig later that night, but he said he hasn't played professionally since the 80's and didn't think he could hang. Too bad, nice guy and I would have loved to play with anybody with those credentials. I would love to see footage of Groove. AND too cool that you played with an iconic blues rhythm section. Those guys have something special, imho. Looks like you are rubbing shoulders with some heavy cats these days.... watch out! g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I would love to see footage of Groove. AND too cool that you played with an iconic blues rhythm section. Those guys have something special, imho. Looks like you are rubbing shoulders with some heavy cats these days.... watch out! g Thanks Greg...yeah, it's been a real pleasure playing with those guys! One more thing about Groove. I really dig "Comin' Home" as well. His organ sounds so killer on that thing. And his playing cuts right to the bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 The only Groove Holmes albums I don't like, because I haven't heard them, are the three he made for Flying Dutchman. Anyone got these and want to say what they're like? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jostber Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) How groovy is this? http://www.amazon.com/Grooves-Groove-Richa...TF8&s=music Edited November 15, 2006 by jostber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 How groovy is this? http://www.amazon.com/Grooves-Groove-Richa...TF8&s=music Very groovy indeed! A compilation of his 3 LPs and first CD on Muse 1. Broadway (from Broadway) 2. Hackensack (from Good vibrations) 3. Stella By Starlight (from Shippin' out) 4. Good Vibrations (from Good vibrations) 5. My One And Only Love (from Good vibrations) 6. Plenty, Plenty Blues (from Broadway) 7. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (from Good vibrations) 8. Groove's Groove (from Blues all day long) 9. Where Or When (from Shippin' out) 10. Blues All Day Long (from Blues all day long) Not a dud among them! But there wasn't a dud among any of the 4 albums anyway. So you couldn't pick a bad compilation, however hard you tried. So if you find any of the originals, you can buy with confidence. But in the meantime, buy this with confidence. It is GOOD Groove! MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suitandtieguy Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 personally i think that Giants of the Organ: Live is the best record ever made. it's got Groove and Jimmy, 3 guitarists, a percussionist, a drummer, it was recorded to tape, it's live, and it sounds so damn dirty. (also: it is the first recorded instance of a jazz organist making a textural delay loop.) i am fairly certain i have worn out the MP3s i lovingly made of the record itself. but if i were to choose a favourite GH-led record then i'd probably have to go with the After Hours reissue. anyone here ever heard Swedish Lullabye? it's pretty wicked. especially when Groove takes a solo on the arpeggiator of his Korg Poly-61. all St Louis cats and it's practically a vanity pressing. very hot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 anyone here ever heard Swedish Lullabye? it's pretty wicked. especially when Groove takes a solo on the arpeggiator of his Korg Poly-61. all St Louis cats and it's practically a vanity pressing. very hot though. Very nice album. And the way they put "Killer Joe" together is wonderful. It's a whole level groovier than the version on "Blues all day long". What does "practically a vanity pressing" mean? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suitandtieguy Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 What does "practically a vanity pressing" mean? well it was a kind of vanity pressing, for the producer. he thought that he was going to start a label, and this appears to be his first and only release under the "Sison" label. apparently the saxophonist on that record still lives in STL, and plays out quite a bit. i need to go see him soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 personally i think that Giants of the Organ: Live is the best record ever made. it's got Groove and Jimmy, 3 guitarists, a percussionist, a drummer, it was recorded to tape, it's live, and it sounds so damn dirty. (also: it is the first recorded instance of a jazz organist making a textural delay loop.) i am fairly certain i have worn out the MP3s i lovingly made of the record itself. but if i were to choose a favourite GH-led record then i'd probably have to go with the After Hours reissue. anyone here ever heard Swedish Lullabye? it's pretty wicked. especially when Groove takes a solo on the arpeggiator of his Korg Poly-61. all St Louis cats and it's practically a vanity pressing. very hot though. Suit & Tie Guy, I don't know who you are...but if you were a girl, I'd marry you. Couldn't agree more on all counts. And Swedish Lullabye..never heard it...but sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 The Live At Paul's Mall was the first Groove and the first McGriff I ever heard. My dad had that record (now it's mine!) and I probably played Brown Bread so many times the damn record nearly fell apart. I have a sealed copy that I got off ebay as well as that original one of my dad's. One of the guitarists on the record is Leon Cook, who sadly just passed away a few years ago. He lived in Toledo and I had the pleasure of playing with him in 2001 or 2002 at the now out-of-business Rusty's in Toledo. A very soulful player (played like Wes, all thumb), great musician, and extremely beautiful human being. His son Damon is an excellant drummer in Toledo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 how about a groove holmes pac jazz mosaic select? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donald petersen Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 there is a groove holmes on flying dutchman that sounds pretty cool. has maybe an african name? i heard he plays some synths tastefully. it's expensive when i have seen it though, on LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 My dad likes to tell me the story about seeing Groove in Lansing at the old Tropicana in the 70s. He was there for a week (or maybe two week) stint and my dad went to see him every night. He said his B3 was so beat-up it looked like beavers had gnawed on it, but it and Groove sounded great! ... or at least that little lass in the avatar bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Ah yes, Zora The Beaver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 personally i think that Giants of the Organ: Live is the best record ever made. it's got Groove and Jimmy, 3 guitarists, a percussionist, a drummer, it was recorded to tape, it's live, and it sounds so damn dirty. (also: it is the first recorded instance of a jazz organist making a textural delay loop.) i am fairly certain i have worn out the MP3s i lovingly made of the record itself. but if i were to choose a favourite GH-led record then i'd probably have to go with the After Hours reissue. anyone here ever heard Swedish Lullabye? it's pretty wicked. especially when Groove takes a solo on the arpeggiator of his Korg Poly-61. all St Louis cats and it's practically a vanity pressing. very hot though. Suit & Tie Guy, I don't know who you are...but if you were a girl, I'd marry you. Couldn't agree more on all counts. And Swedish Lullabye..never heard it...but sounds awesome. "Swedish lullaby" is a fine album. It has Groove's best recording of "Killer Joe" - the rhythm is so much more punchy than on the one he did on "Blues all day long" a few years later for Muse. And the sax player - Willie Akins - was a real discovery. A very good album to find; one of my favourite Groove's. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Welcome back MG! I was concerned because you haven't posted in quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Welcome back MG! I was concerned because you haven't posted in quite a while. me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 PC broke - been at the menders waiting for a spare part. Only arrived today. Lots to catch up with. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel devos Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Welcome back MG! I was concerned because you haven't posted in quite a while. Same here....this forum was lacking something.Nice to have you back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsMobley Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvew42zIMZA Edited April 2, 2014 by MomsMobley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 That there is no live footage of Groove Holmes is a travesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I don't disagree, but there are many fine musicians without video availability - Don Wilkerson, Sonny Phillips come to mind immediately. Without looking, I wouldn't expect to find Sonny Cox or Sam Lazar on You tube. No Baby Face Willette, either.MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 theres oughtta be some video of 70s groove. ill report back if i find something good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Rare live Groove Holmes... ON VIDEO! This is the first video I've ever seen anywhere of Groove Holmes. WOW! Live in Spain in 1980.https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=groove+holmes+live+spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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