Mo' Rock

Mo' Rock
Studio album by Baby Face Willette
Released	1964
Recorded	February 4 and March 17, 1964
Studio	Ter Mar Recording Studio, Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:15
Label	Argo LP-739
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Baby Face Willette chronology
Stop and Listen (1961) Mo' Rock (1964) Behind the 8 Ball (1964)

Mo' Rock is an album by organist Baby Face Willette recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Overall, Mo' Rock isn't quite up to the level of Willette's Blue Note sessions, but it's still a very respectable outing, and given the unfortunate skimpiness of his discography, his fans should find it rewarding enough to seek out".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette except where noted

1. "Mo-Roc" - 4:51
2. "Bantu Penda" - 5:19
3. "Dad's Theme" - 5:30
4. "But Not for Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:12
5. "Misty" (Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner) - 3:58
6. "Unseen and Unknown" - 4:19
7. "Zip Five" - 5:19
8. "Sight in Darkness" - 5:09

Personnel

• Baby Face Willette - organ
• Ben White - guitar
• Eugene Bass - drums

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed April 17, 2013
2. Huey, S. Allmusic Review, accessed April 17, 2013