Cityscape is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2005 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.[1][2][3][4]
| Cityscape | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 31, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | August 17, 2005 | |||
| Studio | M&I Recording Studios, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:20 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7150 | |||
| Producer | David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
In his review on AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "Cityscape is one of those moments where a veteran jazzman places himself in a setting in order to showcase the music he's made -- David "Fathead" Newman is beginning his sixth decade as a working musician—what he's learned and where he's likely to travel ... Newman's consistency as a bandleader is remarkable and this is yet another session that proves the point. The man is a treasure".[5] In JazzTimes, Chris Kelsey noted "Cityscape proves that Newman hasn’t lost much off his fastball. He’s still a solid, straight-forward improviser, heavy on blues feeling and refreshingly light on frills".[7]
Track listing
editAll compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted
- "Goldfinger" (John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 5:44
- "Pharoah's Gold" (Claude Joseph Johnson) — 6:39
- "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Billy Strayhorn) – 7:04
- "Bu Bop Bass" – 4:10
- "Here Comes Sonny Man" – 4:41
- "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) – 6:03
- "Flankin" – 6:57
- "Sheakin' In" – 6:22
- "Suki Duki" – 4:40
Personnel
edit- David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
- Winston Byrd – flugelhorn, trumpet
- Benny Powell – trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 6-9)
- Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone
- David Leonhardt – piano
- John Menegon – bass
- Yoron Israel – 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 Jurek, Thom. David "Fathead" Newman: Cityscape: 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.
- ^ Kelsey, C. JazzTimes Review accessed November 9, 2018