Stop and Listen is the second album by American jazz organist Baby Face Willette featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1961.[1] It features a version of the 1941 Harry Warren song "At Last," which at the time of the Stop and Listen recording sessions was on the R&B and Billboard Hot 100 record charts through Etta James' hit recording of the song.
| Stop and Listen | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | May 22, 1961 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:32 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84084 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "With Blue Note's extraordinary stable of talent, it's a shame that Willette never led another session for the label, which makes Stop and Listen that much more essential for soul-jazz fans".[2]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Baby Face Willette except as indicated
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 8:14
- "Chances Are Few" - 7:41
- "Jumpin' Jupiter" - 5:11
- "Stop and Listen" - 4:38
- "At Last" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 7:19
- "Soul Walk" - 5:23
- "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) - 4:53
- "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 6:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
edit- Baby Face Willette – organ
- Grant Green – guitar
- Ben Dixon – drums
References
edit- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed October 29, 2010
- ^ a b Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 29, 2010