BLUE NOTE LP B1-28998: Baby Face Willette ‎– Stop And Listen - 1994 USA 180-gram

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Background -

Probably the greatest set in Baby Face Willette's all-too-slim discography, Stop and Listen matches the organist with the hugely sympathetic team of guitarist Grant Green and drummer Ben Dixon (the same trio lineup who recorded Green's debut LP, Grant's First Stand). With no saxophonist this second time around, it's just Willette and Green in the solo spotlight, and they play marvelously off of one another. As a soloist, Willette has a nimble, airy touch, and though he owes no debt to the modal style of Larry Young, he has a greater melodic imagination than many of his instrument's straight blues players. What's more, his playing is far less in-the-pocket than his inspiration, Jimmy Smith's; Willette can really make a groove percolate, whether he's soloing or adding keen rhythmic interest with his left hand (witness the throbbing slow blues of "Chances Are Few" or the marching beat of "Soul Walk"). Green is in prime form as well, in particular contributing some unbearably lovely solos to the standard "At Last." Nearly every selection is memorable, with other highlights coming from Willette's manic original "Jumpin' Jupiter," a breezy treatment of "Willow Weep for Me," and Nat Adderley's jauntily swinging "Worksong." There's nary a bit of sleepy meandering on this set of grooves; each musician is plugged in and ready to wail. 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. - Steve Huey

Highly underrated as a soul-jazz organist due in large part to a scanty discography, Baby Face Willette remains a somewhat mysterious figure, a quiet, reserved man who disappeared from the jazz scene after the first half of the '60s. Born Roosevelt Willette on September 11, 1933 (there is some dispute as to whether he was born in New Orleans or Little Rock), his parents were heavily involved in the church, and thus his music had deep roots in gospel. Studying with his pianist uncle Fred Freeman, Willette played in several gospel groups as a teenage pianist and soon branched out into R&B, which gave him the opportunity to tour the country with numerous outfits. He settled in Chicago for a time and began concentrating on jazz organ in 1958, but didn't make much headway on the scene until he moved to New York and met Blue Note mainstays like Lou Donaldson and Grant Green. He played on Donaldson's Here 'Tis and Green's Grant's First Stand in January 1961, and the same month recorded his own debut, Face to Face. A few months later, he recorded the follow-up, Stop and Listen, which is generally regarded as his best work. After that initial burst of activity, Willette went on to form his own regular trio in 1963, and moved over to the Argo label, where he recorded two sessions in 1964: Mo-Roc and Behind the 8 Ball. He had a regular engagement at a South Side Chicago lounge from 1966-1971 (approximately), but largely vanished from the jazz scene afterwards and died in obscurity. - Steve Huey

• LP made by BLUE NOTE Records, in the USA
  

• LP released in 1994, Blue Note Connoisseur Series
  

• LP is recorded in STEREO

• Record Catalog Number: B1-28998 (B1-7243-8-28998-1-5)

• Record Labels are primarily BLUE & WHITE with BLACK, BLUE & WHITE lettering
  

This listing is for a rare, out of print LP - an OPENED and in near mint minus overall condition LP PRESSED and ISSUED by BLUE NOTE Records of a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring -

Baby Face Willette / Grant Green / Ben Dixon

LP Title -
Stop And Listen
Track Listing -
A1. Willow Weep For Me - 8:10         
A2. Chances Are - 7:41         
A3. Jumpin’ Jupiter - 5:09         
B1. Stop And Listen - 4:36         
B2. At Last - 7:17         
B3. Soul Walk - 5:22         
B4. Worksong - 4:52
Performers / Other Information -
• Record Company – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Blue Note Records
• Copyright (c) – Blue Note Records
• Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• Design [Cover] – Francis Wolff
• Drums – Ben Dixon
• Guitar – Grant Green
• Liner Notes – Joe Goldberg
• Mastered By – Wally Traugott
• Organ – Baby Face Willette
• Producer – Alfred Lion
• Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
• Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
Recorded on May 22, 1961 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Originally issued as BN 4084 / BST 84084
©℗ 1994 Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., Hollywood and Vine Streets, Hollywood, California.
PRINTED IN CANADA
Cat# display:
28998 on front sleeve
B1-28998 on labels
B1 7243 8 28998 1 5 on rear sleeve and spine
blue note records connoisseur lp series
limited edition audiophile pressing
180-gram virgin vinyl HQ-180
mastered from the original analog source but digital mastering
• Barcode: 724382899815
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A & B): B1-28998
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): B1-28998-A F-3 35289(3)... Wally
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): B1-28998-B F-3 35290(3)... Wally
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A & B, stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL

CONDITION Details:

The LP JACKET is in near mint minus overall condition! The jacket has NO seam splits, NO cutout marks and NO writing on it. The corners and seams are solid with just some light shelf wear. The colors on the jacket are sharp and clean - see our pictures with this listing as they are of the actual item offered.

The LP is in near mint minus overall condition. We found that the vinyl looked superb - there are no serious marks evident. The LP may have a couple of very light spider marks. Spider marks may sound on some audio systems, depending on the sensitivity of your audio gear. When play tested, it performed very well for a vintage record, with no skips, with some light noise periodically, mostly during quieter passages of the music. The LP retains much of the original gloss and sheen. It does have a bit of dust, dirt and perhaps a finger print or two on the vinyl so it should be cleaned before playing for best results. There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels - this is a fine collector's grade copy of this LP.
A Short Note About LP GRADING -

• Mint = Only used for sealed items.
• Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
• Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
• Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
• Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Do not let this rarity slip by!