Song for the New Man

Song for the New Man
Studio album by
David "Fathead" Newman
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2004
RecordedOctober 15, 2003
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length53:10
LabelHighNote
HCD 7120
ProducerDavid "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
The Gift
(2003) 		Song for the New Man
(2004) 		I Remember Brother Ray
(2005)

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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted

  1. "Visa" (Charlie Parker) – 3:17
  2. "Time After Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 4:58
  3. "Shakabu" – 4:08
  4. "Song for the New Man" (Pat Rebillot) – 5:36
  5. "Passing Through" (Herbie Mann) – 8:58
  6. "Fast Lane" – 4:15
  7. "Lonesome Head" – 4:33
  8. "When I Fall in Love" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) – 11:26
  9. "This I Dig of You" (Hank Mobley) – 5:59

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Jazz Depot: HighNote discography accessed November 9, 2018
  2. ^ Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 9, 2018
  3. ^ David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 9, 2018
  4. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. David "Fathead" Newman: Song for the New Man: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1074. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  7. ^ Edwards, M. JazzTimes Review accessed November 9, 2018
  8. ^ TRoberts, J. All About Jazz Review accessed November 9, 2018