David "Fathead" Newman

American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist

Born: 24 February 1933
Corsicana
Died: 20 January 2009
Kingston
Country: United States
Discography: 1 album

Biography

David "Fathead" Newman was a jazz musician who played saxophone, clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone. David "Fathead" Newman was born on 24 February 1933 in Corsicana and died on 20 January 2009 in Kingston. The music is usually filed under jazz and big band music.

David "Fathead" Newman (February 24, 1933 – January 20, 2009) was an American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist, who made numerous recordings as a session musician and leader, but is best known for his work as a sideman on seminal 1950s and early 1960s recordings by Ray Charles. The AllMusic Guide to Jazz wrote that "there have not been many saxophonists and flutists more naturally soulful than David 'Fathead' Newman." Newman was a leading proponent of the "Texas Tenor" saxophone style, a big-toned, bluesy approach popularized by jazz tenor players from that state.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Blue Head 1990 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where David "Fathead" Newman is credited as a sideman

1957	The Great Ray Charles — Ray Charles	alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
1958	Yes Indeed! — Ray Charles	saxophone, baritone saxophone
1959	The Genius of Ray Charles — Ray Charles	tenor saxophone
1959	What’d I Say — Ray Charles	saxophone
1960	Fathead — Ray Charles presents David Newman	alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
1961	The Genius Sings the Blues — Ray Charles	tenor saxophone, saxophone, alto saxophone
1961	The Genius After Hours — Ray Charles	alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
1962	Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music — Ray Charles	tenor saxophone
1963	Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul — Ray Charles	tenor saxophone
1972	Jazz Number II — Ray Charles	tenor saxophone
1989	Journeyman — Eric Clapton	tenor saxophone
2006	Ray Sings, Basie Swings — Ray Charles + Count Basie Orchestra	tenor saxophone