BABY FACE WILLETTE – STOP AND LISTEN (BLUE NOTE CLASSIC VINYL EDITION) - LP •

BABY FACE WILLETTE – STOP AND LISTEN (BLUE NOTE CLASSIC VINYL EDITION) - LP •UPC: 602465149753 Label: BLUE NOTE RECORDS Format: LP Release Date: June 20, 2025 In stock items ship within 48 hours In the 1960s, Blue Note's roster of organists boasted a formidable line up of leading Hammond B3 practitioners like Jimmy Smith, Big John Patton, Freddie Roach, and Larry Young each of whom was honing their own distinctive styles on the instrument. The Little Rock born Baby Face Willette debuted his swinging sound on three consecutive

UPC: 602465149753
Label: BLUE NOTE RECORDS
Format: LP
Release Date: June 20, 2025
In stock items ship within 48 hours

In the 1960s, Blue Note's roster of organists boasted a formidable line-up of leading Hammond B3 practitioners like Jimmy Smith, Big John Patton, Freddie Roach, and Larry Young each of whom was honing their own distinctive styles on the instrument. The Little Rock born Baby Face Willette debuted his swinging sound on three consecutive Blue Note sessions in January 1961: Lou Donaldson's Here 'Tis, Grant Green's Grant's First Stand, and Willette's own debut album Face to Face. Alfred Lion brought Willette back into Van Gelder Studio in May of that year for his second leader date, Stop and Listen. Featuring a trio with Green on guitar and Ben Dixon on drums, the organist delivered a soul jazz symposium with memorable versions of "Willow Weep for Me," "At Last," and "Worksong" alongside cool struttin' Willette originals like "Soul Walk," "Chances Are Few," and the title track.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

TRACK LIST:

Side A:

1. Willow Weep for Me
2. Chances Are
3. Jumpin' Jupiter

Side B:

1. Stop and Listen
2. At Last
3. Soul Walk
4. Worksong