Tenor man Ron Holloway, he of the original and passionate sound, protege of Sonny Rollins, suggests that his desire with this recording was to balance forethought and spontaneity, unity through diversity; a noble goal indeed. He balances the acoustic and the electric-piano and Hammond B-3 organ, acoustic and electric bass, recognizing the fact that broadening the coloration of his grooves is one of the keys to a fresh outing.
Ron Holloway: Groove Update
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