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]

Face to Face
Studio album by Baby Face Willette
Released	1961
Recorded	January 30, 1961
Studio	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)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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. "Somethin' Strange" - 6:42
6. "High 'N' Low" - 7:07
7. "Face to Face" [Alternate take] - 6:52 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Somethin' Strange" [Alternate take] - 6:41 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

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

References