David "Fathead" Newman - House Of David - The David "Fathead" Newman Anthology (1993)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 788 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 313 MB
2:16:50 | Jazz, Funk, Soul, Swing, Rhythm & Blues | Label: Rhino
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 788 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 313 MB
2:16:50 | Jazz, Funk, Soul, Swing, Rhythm & Blues | Label: Rhino
David "Fathead" Newman made his name as the standout tenor saxophonist in the Ray Charles Band for 20 years, and seven of the 27 tracks in this set feature Newman echoing Charles's jazzy R&B vocals or piano riffs. Other tracks find Newman blowing behind R&B singers Zuzu Bollin, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Scott, Dr. John, and Aaron Neville. There was a soulful, vocal quality to Newman's sax, even on the instrumental jazz dates where he was the leader, and the melody and emotion of the song never slipped out of focus. Neither a great composer, improvisor, nor innovator, Newman was nonetheless a master of playing simple but appealing jazz variations on catchy R&B themes.–Geoffrey Himes