Somethin' Special (album)

Somethin' Special
Studio album by Richard "Groove" Holmes with Les McCann
Released	1962
Recorded	April 1962
Studio	Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:08
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ 51
Producer	Richard Bock
Richard "Groove" Holmes chronology
Groovin' with Jug (1961) Somethin' Special (1962) After Hours (1962)
Les McCann chronology
Stormy Monday (1962) Somethin' Special (1962) On Time (1962)

Somethin' Special is an album by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes with composer, arranger and pianist Les McCann recorded in 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The AllMusic review by Leo Stanley states: "It's a fine, infectious album, highlighted by Holmes and McCann's stylish solo".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Les McCann except where noted.

1. "Somethin' Special" – 9:10
2. "Black Groove" – 5:43
3. "Me & Groove" – 3:09
4. "Comin' Through the Apple" – 5:15
5. "I Thought I Knew You" – 6:27
6. "Carma" – 5:24
7. "Blow The Man Down" - 5.41
8. "Satin Doll" - 6.01

Personnel

• Richard "Groove" Holmes – organ
• Les McCann – piano
• Joe Splink – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Joe Pass – guitar
• Ron Jefferson – drums

References

1. Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016
2. Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed January 12, 2016
3. Stanley, Leo. Somethin' Special – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2016.