In the 1960s, Blue Notes roster of organists boasted a formidable line-up of leading Hammond B3 practitioners like Jimmy Smith, Big John Patton, Freddie Roach, and Larry Young each of whom was honing their own distinctive styles on the instrument. The Little Rock bornBaby Face Willettedebuted his swinging sound on three consecutive Blue Note sessions in January 1961: Lou DonaldsonsHere Tis,Grant GreensGrants First Stand, and Willettes own debut albumFace To Face. Alfred Lion brought Willette back into Van Gelder Studio in May of that year for his second leader date,Stop And Listen. Featuring a trio with Green on guitar andBen Dixonon drums, the organist delivered a soul jazz symposium with memorable versions of Willow Weep For Me, At Last, and Worksong alongside cool struttin Willette originals like Soul Walk, Chances Are Few, and the title track.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered byKevin Grayfrom the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist:
A1 Willow Weep For Me
A2 Chances Are
A3 Jumpin’ Jupiter
B1 Stop And Listen
B2 At Last
B3 Soul Walk
B4 Worksong