Song for the New Man is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2003 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.[1][2][3][4]
| Song for the New Man | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 13, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | October 15, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:10 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7120 | |||
| Producer | David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person | |||
| David "Fathead" Newman chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow states "At the age of 70, veteran tenor saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman is in prime form throughout this well-rounded set. ... Highly recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans, this set shows that David "Fathead" Newman, who has had a diverse career, is at heart a big-toned swinger in the tradition of Gene Ammons".[5] In JazzTimes, Michael Edwards noted "Song for the New Man is a forthright rebuttal to the notion that an album with no overriding theme, no avant-garde experimentation and no scale-beating vocalist will be humdrum. This is hugely satisfying jazz playing with a verve and polish all its own".[7] On All About Jazz, Joel Roberts said "his latest effort shows that while he’s mellowed a bit as he’s aged, he hasn’t lost a step. It’s the combination of bluesy grit and post bop polish that gives Newman’s tenor sax playing its special allure, and both are on display on Song for the New Man"[8]
Track listing edit
All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted
- "Visa" (Charlie Parker) – 3:17
- "Time After Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 4:58
- "Shakabu" – 4:08
- "Song for the New Man" (Pat Rebillot) – 5:36
- "Passing Through" (Herbie Mann) – 8:58
- "Fast Lane" – 4:15
- "Lonesome Head" – 4:33
- "When I Fall in Love" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) – 11:26
- "This I Dig of You" (Hank Mobley) – 5:59
Personnel edit
- David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
- Curtis Fuller – trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 6-9)
- John Hicks – piano
- John Menegon – bass
- Jimmy Cobb – drums
References edit
- ^ Jazz Depot: HighNote discography accessed November 9, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 9, 2018
- ^ David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 9, 2018
- ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. David "Fathead" Newman: Song for the New Man: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1074. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Edwards, M. JazzTimes Review accessed November 9, 2018
- ^ TRoberts, J. All About Jazz Review accessed November 9, 2018