David "Fathead' Newman - Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David Newman

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1959
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 37:37
Size: 69,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:43)  1. Hard Times
(4:49)  2. Weird Beard
(5:00)  3. Willow Weep For Me
(4:15)  4. Bill For Bennie
(3:46)  5. Sweet Eyes
(5:24)  6. Fathead
(4:17)  7. Mean To Me
(5:18)  8. Tin Tin Deo

The talented David Newman, who alternates on this album between tenor and alto, made his debut as a leader at this session. Since he was in Ray Charles' band at the time, Newman was able to use Charles on piano along with Hank Crawford (here called "Bennie Crawford") on baritone, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, bassist Edgar Willis, and drummer Milt Turner. The music is essentially soulful bebop, with the highlights including "Hard Times," "Fathead," "Mean to Me," and "Tin Tin Deo." Everyone plays well and this was a fine start to David "Fathead" Newman's career. This historic set was issued on CD by Collectables in 2005. ~ Scott Yanow   http://www.allmusic.com/album/fathead-ray-charles-presents-david-newman-mw0000140154

Personnel: David "Fathead" Newman (flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); David "Fathead" Newman ; Bennie Hank Crawford, Bennie Crawford (baritone saxophone); Edgar Willis (double bass); Milton Turner, Milt Turner, Milton Turner (drums); Marcus Belgrave (trumpet); Ray Charles (piano).

Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David Newman

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