BABY FACE WILLETTE

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Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (September 11, 1933 – April 1, 1971) was a hard bop and soul-jazz musician most known for playing Hammond organ. It is unclear whether he was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, or New Orleans, Louisiana His mother was a missionary who played the piano in the church where his father was a minister. His musical roots are therefore in gospel and Baby Face started out playing the piano for various gospel groups, and spent his early career travelling across the United States, Canada and Cuba . In Chicago he decided to switch from Gospel and Rhythm and Blues to playing in Jazz bands. He played piano with the bands of King Kolax, Joe Houston, Johnny Otis and Big Jay McNeely before switching to organ. In 1960 he arrived in New York City where he met Lou Donaldson and Grant Green, and played on a few read more...
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BABY FACE WILLETTE Face to Face album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
Face to Face
Soul Jazz 1961
BABY FACE WILLETTE Stop and Listen album cover 4.50 | 1 ratings
Stop and Listen
Soul Jazz 1961
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Behind the 8 Ball
Soul Jazz 1964
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Mo' Rock
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St. James Infirmary
Soul Jazz 2014

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