Album Info
| Artist: | Baby Face' Willette |
| Album: | Face To Face |
| Gatefold: | Yes |
| Released: | US, 28 Jun 2019 |
Tracklist:
| A1 | Swingin' At Sugar Ray's | 6:35 |
| Written-By - Willette | ||
| A2 | Goin' Down | 7:24 |
| Written-By - Willette | ||
| A3 | Whatever Lola Wants | 7:21 |
| Written-By - Ross, Adler | ||
| B1 | Face To Face | 6:17 |
| Written-By - Willette | ||
| B2 | Somethin' Strange | 6:42 |
| Written-By - Willette | ||
| B3 | High N' Low | 7:07 |
| Written-By - Willette |
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Description
Nicknamed “Baby Face” on account of his fresh features and youthful visage, soul jazz organist Roosevelt Willette played his instrument with a sanctified fervour that reflected his roots in gospel music. Though his place of origin is disputed – some believe he hailed from jazz’s birthplace, New Orleans, while others claim he was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas – what can’t be disputed is his mastery of the Hammond organ. Releasing his debut album, Face To Face, in 1961, this son of a preacher rode in on the wave of aspiring jazz organists that proliferated in the wake of Jimmy Smith’s breakthrough in the late 50s. Smith’s success and the popularity of his recordings validated the organ as a bona fide jazz instrument and resulted in a raft of wannabe Hammond heroes looking to make it on the American jazz scene.
For fans of soulful organ jazz, Face To Face was a significant release because it introduced an exciting new Hammond B3 practitioner – one who had his own distinctive sound and brought a new dynamism to the genre.
Though he’s long gone now, the enduring brilliance of Face To Face as a classic example of soul jazz means that “Baby Face” Willette will never be completely forgotten. Considered a short footnote in jazz music’s history, for Blue Note Records, he still stands tall. Buy your copy today!
