Richard Holmes (organist)

Richard "Groove" Holmes
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. He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty".