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Richard “Groove” Holmes

Revered in soul-jazz circles, Richard “Groove” Holmes was an unapologetically swinging Jimmy Smith admirer who could effortlessly move in the grittiest of blues towards the most sentimental of ballads. Holmes, an extremely accessible, simple and warm participant who was specifically well-known in the dark community, have been well reputed over …

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Smino

St. Louis rapper/vocalist Smino combines hip-hop with funk and spirit influences, very much like contemporaries Isaiah Rashad, Saba, and Ab-Soul. Blessed Christopher Smith, Jr., he grew up by a family group of music artists that supplied early contact with jazz, blues, and gospel music, which he’d continue to blend along …

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