Stop and Listen

Stop and Listen
Studio album by Baby Face Willette
Released	1961
Recorded	May 22, 1961 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:32
Label	Blue Note BST 84084
Producer	Alfred Lion
Baby Face Willette chronology
Face to Face (1961) Stop and Listen (1961) Mo' Rock (1964)

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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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

All compositions by Baby Face Willette except as indicated

1. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 8:14
2. "Chances Are Few" - 7:41
3. "Jumpin' Jupiter" - 5:11
4. "Stop and Listen" - 4:38
5. "At Last" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 7:19
6. "Soul Walk" - 5:23
7. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) - 4:53
8. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 6:24

Personnel

• Baby Face Willette – organ
• Grant Green – guitar
• Ben Dixon – drums

References

1. Blue Note Records discography accessed October 29, 2010
2. Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 29, 2010