Monday, March 31, 2014

Richard 'Groove' Holmes - Shippin' Out


Once again, a brand new rip - MUCH better than the old one.

Richard 'Groove' Holmes - Shippin' Out
Muse 5134, 1978
 recorded 1977

1) Feelings
2) Windows
3) Stella By Starlight
4) Where or When
5) Shippin' Out

Groove Holmes organ, David Schnitter tenor sax, Steve Giordano guitar, Idris Muhammed drums, Bobby Caldwell conga

Are those the twin towers of the World Trade Center I see off in the distance on this cover shot? I guess this one is pretty rare since I can't even find mention of it on google. I found my copy at a discogs vendor who specializes in punk rock and when I received it the vinyl looked like some punk rockers had played frisbee with it. After a good cleaning, a re-rip and a pass through Izotope RX3, I think it sounds awesome!

This is a nice record -- Groove is well, Groove and Schnitter and Giordano give fine performances on tenor and guitar in support. and as it says in the liner notes: "The players are fine. The music is fine. The recording is excellent. These are the facts."

11 comments:

  1. Many thanks, always a thrill to find something I've never heard of! Groove Holmes is one of my top organists much appreciated

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  2. http://www.embedupload.com/?d=3IQWHEQ3FU-shippin__out.part2.rar
    http://www.embedupload.com/?d=6SOIRWDGET-shippin__out.part1.rar

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  3. Thanks for another chance to get a cleaner rip of this beauty. I'm keen to compare the results of your new gear KC.

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  4. Don't have the first one to compare but this is very, very nice! Big Holmes fan and organ jazz in particular. SBS just smokes. Don't know of Giordano but he definitely has the chops. One of those albums that I enjoy all the tunes and this rip makes it all the more fun. Thank you.

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  5. Very nice upgrade, thanks KingCake.

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  6. Sounds good. I think you're getting the hang of this digital transfer thing! Thanks KC.

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  7. Thanks KC
    I'm a fan and had a 320 of this ..but this sounds great
    Cheers

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  8. Those would indeed be WTC towers in the background. The picture is of the southern tip of Manhattan, as seen from Liberty Island or maybe from the Brooklyn piers.

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  9. thank you for the new rip, KC!

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  10. Always love The Mighty Burner . . . Many thanks!

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  11. The B3 sound always takes me back to my childhood, they seemed to be everywhere in those days, thanks KC!

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