Playlist 321 ~ 330

【PlayList 321】

GROOVE - RICHARD GROOVE HOLMES

Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 - June 29, 1991; aged 60) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty".
"Groove" (full title Les McCann Presents the Dynamic Jazz Organ of Richard "Groove" Holmes with Ben Webster, Les McCann, Tricky Lofton, Ron Jefferson & George Freeman) is the debut led by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

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(2021/11/30)
 

【PlayList 322】

PROFESSOR SOUL - CHARLES KYNARD

Charles Kynard (20 February 1933 - 8 July 1979; aged 46) was an American soul jazz/acid jazz organist born in St. Louis, Missouri. Kynard first played piano then switched to organ and led a trio in Kansas City including Tex Johnson (flute, sax) and Leroy Anderson (drums). In 1963, he settled to Los Angeles and his band featured guitarists Cal Green and Ray Crawford, drummer Johnny Kirkwood.
Professor Soul is an album by Charles Kynard which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.

(2021/12/1)
 

【PlayList 323】

ORGAN GRINDER SWING - JIMMY SMITH

James Oscar Smith (December 8, 1925 - February 8, 2005: aged 79) was an American jazz musician whose albums often charted on Billboard magazine. He helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music.
In 2005, Smith was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor that America bestows upon jazz musicians.
Organ Grinder Swing is a 1965 studio album by Jimmy Smith. It marked a return to the trio ensemble that Smith used on the Blue Note recordings earlier in his career.

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(2021/12/3)
 

【PlayList 324】

THE NATURAL THING - BROTHER JACK McDUFF

Eugene McDuff (September 17, 1926 - January 23, 2001; aged 74), known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often performing with an organ trio. He is also credited with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.
The Natural Thing is a 1968 album by Brother Jack McDuff which was his first release on the Cadet label.

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(2021/12/1)
 

【PlayList 325】

SCREAMIN' - BROTHER JACK McDUFF

Eugene McDuff (September 17, 1926 - January 23, 2001; aged 74), known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often performing with an organ trio. He is also credited with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.
Screamin' is an album by Jack McDuff recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.

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(2021/12/2)
 

【PlayList 326】

GROOVE GREASE - JIMMY McGRIFF

James Harrell McGriff (April 3, 1936 - May 24, 2008 ; aged 72) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader.
His childhood friend, organist Jimmy Smith, had begun earning a substantial reputation in jazz for his Blue Note albums and McGriff became entranced by the organ sound while Richard "Groove" Holmes played at his sister's wedding. Holmes went on to become McGriff's teacher and friend.
Groove Grease is an album by Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1971 and released on the Groove Merchant label.

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(2021/12/2)
 

【PlayList 327】

BLACK TALK! - CHARLES EARLAND

Charles Earland (May 24, 1941 - December 11, 1999; aged 58) was an American jazz organist.
Black Talk! is an album by Charles Earland which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.

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(2021/12/2)
 

【PlayList 328】

MO' ROCK - BABY FACE WILLETTE

Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (September 11, 1933 - April 1, 1971; aged 37) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz musician who played the Hammond organ.
In late 1960, after splitting from his wife and addicted to heroin, he arrived in New York City where he met Lou Donaldson and Grant Green, and played on a few Blue Note sessions with them. This led to Willette being signed to Blue Note, which recorded his debut album Face to Face in 1961.
Mo' Rock is an album by Baby Face Willette recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.

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(2021/12/3)
 

【PlayList 329】

BEHIND THE 8 BALL - BABY FACE WILLETTE

Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (September 11, 1933 - April 1, 1971; aged 37) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz musician who played the Hammond organ.
In late 1960, after splitting from his wife and addicted to heroin, he arrived in New York City where he met Lou Donaldson and Grant Green, and played on a few Blue Note sessions with them. This led to Willette being signed to Blue Note, which recorded his debut album Face to Face in 1961.
Behind the 8 Ball is an album by Baby Face Willette recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.

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(2021/12/3)
 

【PlayList 330】

LIVING SOUL - RICHARD GROOVE HOLMES

Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 - June 29, 1991; aged 60) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty".
Living Soul is a live album by Richard "Groove" Holmes which was recorded in New York in 1966 and released on the Prestige label.

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(2021/12/3)