Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David "Fathead" Newman

by David "Fathead" Newman

Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David "Fathead" Newman cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1959
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:36
  • Community rating: 4.02/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Heavily promoted and physically anchored by the legendary R&B singer鈥攚ho plays piano throughout the entire session鈥攖his album serves as a highly prominent launchpad for his star saxophone soloist. 'Fathead' is deeply rooted in the blues, prioritizing thick, immensely soulful grooves over severe hard bop complexity. The incredibly relaxed, inherently swinging interplay flawlessly exemplifies the early development of the highly accessible soul-jazz idiom.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, improvisation, soulful, saxophone, groove-laden, bluesy

Tracklist

  1. Hard Times (4:43)
  2. Weird Beard (4:49)
  3. Willow Weep for Me (4:59)
  4. Bill for Bennie (4:16)
  5. Sweet Eyes (3:45)
  6. Fathead (5:23)
  7. Mean to Me (4:16)
  8. Tin Tin Deo (5:20)

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