David "Fathead" Newman
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.
David "Fathead" Newman | |
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Newman at the Cellar Jazz Club in Vancouver | |
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| Born | February 24, 1933 Corsicana, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2009 (aged 75) Kingston, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
| Labels | Atlantic, Prestige, Riverside |
| Website | davidfatheadnewman |
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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