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David "Fathead" Newman
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Saxophonists · 1933–2009

David "Fathead" Newman

American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist

Born
24 February 1933
Corsicana
Died
20 January 2009
Kingston
Country
United States
Discography
33 albums

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. The discography here lists 33 albums, from “Straight Ahead” (1961) to “Cellar Groove” (2014).

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

Straight Ahead 1961 · Atlantic Fathead Comes On 1962 · Atlantic House of David 1967 · Atlantic Bigger & Better 1968 · Atlantic The Many Facets of David Newman 1969 · Atlantic Captain Buckles 1971 · Cotillion Lonely Avenue 1972 · Atlantic The Weapon 1973 · Atlantic Newmanism 1974 · Atlantic
Mr. Fathead 1976
Front Money 1977
Concrete Jungle 1978 · Prestige Keep the Dream Alive 1978 · Prestige Resurgence! 1981 · Muse Records Still Hard Times 1982 · Muse Records
Heads Up 1987
Fire! 1989 · Live
Blue Head 1990 · Live
Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool 1994
Under a Woodstock Moon 1996
Chillin' 1999
Keep the Spirits Singing 2001
Davey Blue 2002
Ray Charles Presents David Newman: Fathead 2003
The Gift 2003
Song for the New Man 2004
I Remember Brother Ray 2005
Cityscape 2006
Life 2007
The Sound of the Wide Open Spaces 2007
Diamondhead 2008
The Blessing 2009
Cellar Groove 2014 · 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
1961 More Soul — Hank Crawford tenor saxophone
1962 Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music — Ray Charles tenor saxophone
1962 Soul Clinic — Hank Crawford tenor saxophone
1962 From the Heart — Hank Crawford tenor saxophone
1963 Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul — Ray Charles tenor saxophone
1967 The Electrifying Eddie Harris — Eddie Harris tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
1968 Double Cross — Hank Crawford tenor saxophone
1968 I Believe to My Soul — Junior Mance tenor saxophone, reeds
1968 Think! — Dr. Lonnie Smith flute, tenor saxophone
1969 Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul — Hank Crawford flute, tenor saxophone
1970 The Source — Jimmy Scott woodwind
1972 Jazz Number II — Ray Charles tenor saxophone
1972 Mississippi Gambler — Herbie Mann woodwind
1973 Hold On I’m Coming — Herbie Mann woodwind, producer
1974 Teasin’ — Cornell Dupree tenor saxophone, saxophone
1975 Waterbed — Herbie Mann tenor saxophone
1979 Sonic Boom — Lee Morgan tenor saxophone
1980 Shades of Blue — Lou Rawls horn, saxophone
1983 Indigo Blue — Hank Crawford tenor saxophone
1984 Truckin' and Trakin' — Junior Mance woodwind
1989 Journeyman — Eric Clapton tenor saxophone
1989 In a Sentimental Mood — Dr. John saxophone
1989 At Last — Lou Rawls tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did David "Fathead" Newman play?

David "Fathead" Newman is known for playing saxophone, clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone.

When and where was David "Fathead" Newman born?

David "Fathead" Newman was born 24 February 1933 in Corsicana.

What are David "Fathead" Newman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Straight Ahead (1961), Fathead Comes On (1962), House of David (1967), Bigger & Better (1968) and The Many Facets of David Newman (1969).

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