American Pie (1972)

About this title: The soulful American Pie pairs Groove Holmes with electric pianist Larry Willis, suggesting a more nuanced and restrained interpretation of the organ/electric piano formula that energizes Holmes' Blue Note classic Comin' on Home. Ably supported by guitarist Gerald Hubbard, bassist Jerry Jemmott and percussionist Kwasi Jayourba, Holmes and Willis weave a mellow, stoned-soul groove that twists and turns with lazy precision -- although the material derives from sources spanning from Don McLean to Anthony Newley to Holmes himself (the fine originals "Catherine" and "Fingers"), the mood and tenor ... read more

Tracks:

1. American Pie [McLean]
2. St. Thomas [Rollins]
3. Catherine [Holmes]
4. Fingers [Holmes]
5. It's Impossible [Manzanero]
6. Here's That Rainy Day [Burke/VanHeusen]
7. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) [Newley/Bricusse]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.