Under a Woodstock Moon

Under a Woodstock Moon
Studio album by David Newman
Released	1996
Recorded	June 15–17, 1996
Studio	Quad Recording Studios, New York, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:04
Label	Kokopelli KOKO 1314
Producer	David Newman
David Newman chronology
Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool (1994) Under a Woodstock Moon (1996) Chillin' (1999)

Under a Woodstock Moon is an album by American saxophonist David Newman recorded in 1996 and released on Herbie Mann's Kokopelli label.[1][2][3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Veteran David Newman is heard in fine form on his excellent CD, switching between tenor, alto and flute. He is joined by a supportive rhythm section and occasionally four strings for a cheerful set of ballads and originals. ... despite the mostly relaxed tempos, it is one of David Newman's stronger straight-ahead efforts and is easily recommended, particularly for Newman's appealing tenor playing".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by David Newman except where noted

1. "Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) – 4:36
2. "Amandla" – 5:15
3. "Up Jumped Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) – 4:24
4. "Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most" (Tommy Wolf, Fran Landesman) – 5:11
5. "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 4:38
6. "Sky Blues" (David Leonhardt) – 2:56
7. "Another Kentucky Sunset" (Leonhardt) – 4:58
8. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin) – 4:56
9. "Sunrise" (Leonhardt, Newman) – 5:35
10. "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Manning Sherwin, Eric Maschwitz) – 6:14
11. "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) – 4:49
12. "Under a Woodstock Moon" – 5:32

Personnel

• David Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
• David Leonhardt – piano, arranger
• Bryan Carrott – vibraphone
• Steve Novosel – bass
• Winard Harper – drums
• String section conducted by Torrie Zito
  • Charles Libove, Eugene Moye, Matthew Raimondi, Ronald Carbone
• Bob Freedman – arranger

References

1. Jazzlists: Kokopelli Records discography accessed November 21, 2018
2. Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 21, 2018
3. David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 21, 2018
4. Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
5. Yanow, Scott. David "Fathead" Newman: Under a Woodstock Moon: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2018.