David “Fathead” Newman

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Fathead album

Fathead subtitled Ray Charles Presents David ‘Fathead‘ Newman and also referred to as Ray Charles Sextet is the debut release of jazz saxophonist David “Fathead” Newman recorded in 1958 but not released until 1960 on the Atlantic label, The complete album was also included with 3 other Newman releases in the 2 CD reissue / compilation, It’s

Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David Newman

Since he was in Ray Charles‘ band at the time, Newman was able to use Charles on piano along with Hank Crawford here called “Bennie Crawford” on baritone, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, bassist Edgar Willis, and drummer Milt Turner, The music is essentially soulful bebop, with the highlights including “Hard Times,” “Fathead,” “Mean to Me,” and

David “Fathead” Newman: From Ray Charles Protégé to Band

David “Fathead” Newman was born in 1933 and passed away January 20, 2009, in Kingston, New York, at age 75, Coincidentally, two other former members of the Ray Charles Band during Newman’s tenure—saxophonists Hank Crawford and Leroy “Hog” Cooper—died that same month, One jazz writer observed that Ray Charles must have called a

David “Fathead” Newman

David “Fathead” Newman February 24, 1933 – January 20, 2009 was an American jazz saxophonist, Born in Corsicana, Texas, Newman’s professional career as a musician began in 1954 as a member of the Ray Charles Band, While there are reports of Newman offering more than one origin of his nickname “Fathead“, the commonly accepted explanation is that the nickname originated from his high school

Ray Charles

Ray Charles in a 1963 Brazilian Concert, performing “Birth of a Band“, with the company of David “Fathead” Newman,

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Newman joined Charles’s band in September 1954 and began by playing baritone saxophone, He later took over on tenor when Don Wilkerson quit the band, In 1959 Newman released his debut album, Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David Fathead Newman, thanks to the support of Charles, who was already a pop star at the time, The album featured Ray playing piano and included Newman’s now …

David ‘Fathead’ Newman

Recognising his talented sideman’s potential for a solo career, Charles helped Newman get started as a band– leader in 1958 with the album Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David Newman – …

David Fathead Newman, Saxophonist, Dies at 75

Date de publication : janv, 23, 2009Temps de Lecture Estimé: 3 mins

David Fathead Newman, a soft-spoken, sweet-toned jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist who made his name in Ray Charles’s bands from the 1950s to the early ’70s, died on Tuesday in Kingston

David ‘Fathead’ Newman dies at 75; jazz saxophonist

David “Fathead” Newman, a jazz saxophonist who was a key member of Ray Charles’ band for a dozen years and later became a high-profile session player, has died, He was 75, He was 75,

David “Fathead” Newman 1933-2009

David “Fathead” Newman, Musician, A tenor and alto saxophonist, he is best known for his work as a member of Ray Charles‘ band which includes the memorable album “Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David ‘Fathead’ Newman” 1959, He was raised in Dallas, Texas and studied music at Jarvis Christian College before joining Buster Smith’s band,

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When Ray started his own band, he called on David to be part of his group, In 1954, David began a twelve year association with the Ray Charles Band, David began as the baritone player and soon became the star tenor soloist, In 1959, David recorded his first album as a leader titled, “Fathead: Ray Charles Presents ‘Fathead‘” on Atlantic records, It included Newman’s dramatic and now famous

David “Fathead” Newman age, hometown, biography

David “Fathead” Newman b, February 24, 1933 in Corsicana, Texas – d, January 20, 2009 in Dallas, Texas, was an American saxophonist, His professional career began in 1954 as an original member of Ray Charles‘ Band, Newman had a prolific recording and performing career, Newman got his nickname in high school music class, Mr, Miller, his then

NIU University Jazz Band

The NIU University Jazz Band performs Hard Times by Ray Charles and David “Fathead” Newman, on Friday, April 24, 2015, http://www,niu,edu/music/ensembles/uj