Richard "Groove" Holmes - Hot Tat

Title: Hot Tat Artist: Richard "Groove" Holmes Release Date: 9/5/1989 Re-Released On: 3/16/1994 Label: Muse, Muse/Impulse Duration: 46:50 UPCs: 016565539527, 016565539541, 090204093601 Genre: Jazz Style: Soul Jazz Moods: Gutsy, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Earthy, Energetic, Exuberant, Fiery, Freewheeling, Hypnotic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Organic, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Rollicking, Elegant, Gritty, Joyous, Playful, Sophisticated Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Renee
2. Love Letters
3. I Love Your Smile
4. Hot Tat
5. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
6. I Gotta Go
7. Second Time Around

Year Type Label Catalog # 1994 CD Muse MCD-5395 ------ CD Muse/Impulse 5395

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Richard "Groove" Holmes had less than two years to live when he recorded Hot Tat, but the Hammond B-3 great gives little or no indication that his health was in decline on this enjoyable, though not essential, soul-jazz date. Much of the time Holmes is in a relaxed mood and generally favors what is essentially mood music, but mood music with integrity. Most of the players heard on 1988's Blues All Day Long are employed on this album, including tenor saxophonist Houston Person, trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, and percussionist Ralph Dorsey. But this time, Holmes works with bassist Wilbur Bascomb instead of handling all of the bass work himself, and employs Greg Bandy in place of Cecil Brooks III. Hot Tat will be of interest primarily to "Groove" Holmes' diehard fans; for more casual listeners, Blues All Day Long would be a better introduction to his Muse output. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Cecil Bridgewater Trumpet David Blake Engineer Fred Salaff Photography Greg Bandy Drums Houston Person Producer, Sax (Tenor) J. Flint Photography Jimmy Ponder Guitar Joe Brescio Engineer, Mastering Larry Birnbaum Liner Notes Ralph Dorsey Percussion, Conga Richard "Groove" Holmes Organ, Performer, Organ (Hammond) Ron Warwell Design Wilbur Bascomb, Jr. Bass