Face to Face (Baby Face Willette album)

Face to Face
Studio album by Baby Face Willette
Released	1961
Recorded	January 30, 1961 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	54:46
Label	Blue Note BST 84068
Producer	Alfred Lion
Baby Face Willette chronology
Face to Face (1961) Stop and Listen (1961)

Face to Face is the debut 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 Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Face to Face boasts a mighty meat and potatoes soul-jazz lineup... Highly recommended".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Baby Face Willette except as indicated

1. "Swingin' at Sugar Ray's" - 6:35
2. "Goin' Down" - 7:24
3. "Whatever Lola Wants" (Richard Adler, Jerry Ross) - 7:21
4. "Face to Face" - 6:17
5. "Something Strange" - 6:42
6. "High 'N' Low" - 7:07
7. "Face to Face" [Alternate take] - 6:52 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Something Strange" [Alternate take] - 6:41 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Baby Face Willette – organ
• Grant Green – guitar
• Fred Jackson - tenor saxophone
• Ben Dixon – drums

References