Richard "Groove" Holmes - Six Million Dollar Man (2016) [Hi-Res]

Six Million Dollar Man, full title Theme from Six Million Dollar Man and Other Selections, is an album by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes, featuring material arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson, recorded in 1975 and released by the Flying Dutchman label.

Revered in soul-jazz circles, Richard "Groove" Holmes was an unapologetically swinging Jimmy Smith admirer who could effortlessly move from the grittiest of blues to the most sentimental of ballads. A very accessible, straightforward, and warm player, Holmes was especially popular in the black community and had been well respected on the Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey circuit by the time he signed with Pacific Jazz in the early '60s. He started receiving national attention by recording with such greats as Ben Webster and Gene Ammons. Best known for his hit 1965 version of "Misty," Holmes engaged in some inspired organ battles with Jimmy McGriff in the early '70s before turning to electric keyboards and fusion-ish material a few years later. The organ was Holmes' priority in the mid- to late '80s, when he recorded for Muse (he also had stints throughout his career with Prestige Records and Groove Merchant).
Holmes was still delivering high-quality soul-jazz for Muse (often featuring tenor titan Houston Person) when a heart attack claimed his life at the age of 60 in 1991 after a long struggle with prostate cancer. He was a musician to the end, playing his last shows in a wheelchair. ~ Alex Henderson & Steve Leggett

Tracklist:
01 - Richard Groove Holmes - Disc-O-Mite (5:30)
02 - Richard Groove Holmes - Salsa De Alma (5:21)
03 - Richard Groove Holmes - Once Is Not Enough (3:30)
04 - Richard Groove Holmes - Dumpy Mama (4:47)
05 - Richard Groove Holmes - Six Million Dollar Man Theme (6:05)
06 - Richard Groove Holmes - Double Scale (4:15)
07 - Richard Groove Holmes - 125th St and 7th Ave (3:42)
08 - Richard Groove Holmes - Mama's Groove (7:07)