John L Posted April 1 Report Posted April 1 Another great one has left us. He somehow never had the recording opportunities that he deserved. But what he left us is precious. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted April 2 Report Posted April 2 Damn, too bad. A fabulous musician indeed. Quote
JSngry Posted April 2 Report Posted April 2 One of the all-time greats at fucking up your head before it was all done. When it's gone it's gone. Quote
GA Russell Posted April 2 Report Posted April 2 RIP. I picked up this Groove Holmes album when it first came out. Is that Freeman on the cover? Quote
hopkins Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 (edited) RIP https://youtu.be/-cpiIm8ztaE Edited April 4 by hopkins Quote
rostasi Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 (edited) 2 hours ago, hopkins said: https://youtu.be/-cpiIm8ztaE My Gawd that was good to see! My 11 or 12 year-old self stopped everything to watch that show (on Tuesday night?) as well as Chris Albertson's "The Jazz Set" back in those days. I'd record the shows on cassettes and take them to my "workshop" to play along with them the next day. Edited April 4 by rostasi Quote
hopkins Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 (edited) If Bessie Smith had reincarnated in 1971, she would have been singing with these guys. Imagine that! Edited April 4 by hopkins Quote
GA Russell Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 9 hours ago, hopkins said: RIP https://youtu.be/-cpiIm8ztaE Thanks hopkins! George's solo there reminds me of Sonny Sharrock of that same period. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 17 hours ago, GA Russell said: Thanks hopkins! George's solo there reminds me of Sonny Sharrock of that same period. oh for sure. Quote
Cootie625 Posted Wednesday at 01:40 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 01:40 AM (edited) On 4/2/2025 at 2:02 AM, GA Russell said: RIP. I picked up this Groove Holmes album when it first came out. Is that Freeman on the cover? Yes, that is George on the cover. George told me that Groove Holmes bought the guitar that George is holding in the picture for him in NYC. That guitar (a red Gibson ES-335) remained George's favorite guitar to the end of his life. Edited Wednesday at 01:42 AM by Cootie625 Quote
GA Russell Posted Wednesday at 03:12 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 03:12 AM 1 hour ago, Cootie625 said: Yes, that is George on the cover. George told me that Groove Holmes bought the guitar that George is holding in the picture for him in NYC. That guitar (a red Gibson ES-335) remained George's favorite guitar to the end of his life. Thanks, Cootie! Great story! Quote
sgcim Posted Wednesday at 08:52 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 08:52 PM RIP. George. I remember back in the 70s when he did the same theater gig I was doing back then. I forget what act he was playing. Quote
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