Baby Face Willette

 

Artist:  Baby Face Willette

Birth Name:  Roosevelt James Willett

Born:  September 1, 1933.  Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Died:  Apri 1, 1971 (Aged 71).  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Blues, Soul, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop

Occupation:  Musician

Instruments:  Piano, Organ

Baby Face Willette was an American Hard Bop and Soul Jazz Musician who played the Hammond Organ, born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He spent his early career travelling across the USA, Canada and Cuba, as pianist with the bands of King Kolax,, Joe Houston, Johnny Otis and Big Jay McNeely.

Title:  Stop And Listen (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Blues, Soul, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Willow Weep For Me (8:14)

 2.  Chances Are Few (7:41)

 3.  Jumpin' Jupiter (5:11)

Side Two:

 1.  Stop And Listen (4:38)

 2.  At Last (7:19)

 3.  Soul Walk (5:23)

 4.  Worksong (4:53)

Personnel:

Baby Face Willette:  Organ

Chances Are Few:  Guitar

Ben Dixon:  Drums

Stop And Listen  is the second album by Baby Face Willette, originally released on May 22, 1961 by Blue Note,, remastered and reissued on June 20, 2025 by Blue Note.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.