Richard Holmes (organist)

Richard "Groove" Holmes
Holmes in 1965
Holmes in 1965
Background information
Birth nameRichard Arnold Holmes
Born(1931-05-02)May 2, 1931
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1991(1991-06-29) (aged 60)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
InstrumentOrgan
Years active1961–1991
Labels

Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 – June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre.[1] He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty".[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 615. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Richard "Groove" Holmes". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2018.