Hardbopjazz Posted May 10, 2012 Report Posted May 10, 2012 I am listening to "I Remember Brother Ray." I am really enjoying his Newman's playing. This is the only session I have of him as a leader. Any others worth getting. I also have a live broadcast from Berlin in November 2003 that is wonderful. Quote
sidewinder Posted May 10, 2012 Report Posted May 10, 2012 Big fan here of his playing on Lee Morgan's 'Sonic Boom' - although quite a few don't seem to like this session. This particular Fathead compilation of the Atlantic stuff provides a good overview: Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Posted May 10, 2012 Wow four session on that release. I will look for that one. Quote
JSngry Posted May 10, 2012 Report Posted May 10, 2012 For post-60s albums, procure this one by any means necessary: and of course, same thing with this one: Hell, I'll tell you to buy anything with Fathead's name on it, even the commercial crap. Quote
kh1958 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) I am a big fan and was lucky enough to see him live on numerous occasions. He was always good, without fail. As for recommendations, there's a CD compilation of his two Muse albums, Lone Star Legend. A little less straightahead, but his playing on the Atlantic release Newmanism is some of his most intense on record. There's a nice date where he's paired with Clifford Jordan called Bluehead. One of his appearances at the Caravan of Dreams was released on a record called Texas Jazz Reunion (with James Clay, Hog Cooper and Cornell Dupree). Any and all of the High Note releases are worthwhile. In my favorite live experience with David Newman, he was partnered with organist Leon Spencer at the Caravan of Dreams. The sets were electrifying, but apparently not recorded. In his last appearance at the Caravan, he led a band with the very young Roy Hargrove, Larry Willis, Walter Booker and Idris Muhammad--they were recording but it was never released. Edited May 10, 2012 by kh1958 Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted May 10, 2012 Report Posted May 10, 2012 Often found in the $1.00 bin at used record stores too. Some of my favorites... Quote
JSngry Posted May 10, 2012 Report Posted May 10, 2012 A little less straightahead, but his playing on the Atlantic release Newmanism is some of his most intense on record. YES! I skipped over that one for years becuase I thought it was just going to be a kinda genric 70s Atlantic FunkJazz wallpapermusic record. Big mistake! Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 10, 2012 Report Posted May 10, 2012 I've got all his albums as a leader/co-leader. I wouldn't part with ANY for any reason. Even the rubbish has good points. And some ofthe stuff that looks like rubbish ain't. His first LP for WB - 'Mr Fathead' - WAS rubbish, with some nice stuff in there. But the second - 'Front money' - only looked like rubbish. Damn fine session recorded in Dallas with Roger Boykins (g), WIlliam Richardson (d), Claude Johnson (p, bars), Adolphe Washington (cga) & Cleveland Gay (tbn). If you see this, and it'll be dirt cheap, do not hesitate! Here's the sleeve Looks like Billy Harper posed for the cartoon of Newman Have you ever seen something so perfectly calculated to turn you off? My favourites are (in alphabetical order) Captain Buckles - Cotillion (Label M - out of print) Davey blue - HighNote Fathead (with Ray Charles) - Atlantic (32 Jazz outof print) (yes, get the 4 LP set if you can) Heads up - Atlantic (oop) Keep the spirits singing - HighNote Lonely Avenue (with Roy Ayers) - Atlantic (Collectables twofer) Newmanism (with Roy Ayers) - Atlantic (Collectables twofer) (Damn good twofer that!) Oh, I'd better put in a good word for Blue greens & beans (with Marchel Ivery) - Timeless (Dutch import) because, if Jim hasn't got it, he'll want it MG Quote
mjzee Posted May 11, 2012 Report Posted May 11, 2012 I like all the HighNotes. One nice aspect is he largely keeps a consistent band through all of them, stretching about a decade. There was once a thread here about the joys of working bands, mostly centered on the Coltrane classic quartet; these albums show a cohesiveness and empathy. If you don't want to get all the albums, HighNote recently put out a 3-CD compilation: I also want to put in a good word for this one, which I found pretty cheaply on Amazon: Under A Woodstock Moon I don't know that I've heard a bad Fathead record (the only Atlantic I have is Heads Up). Quote
Peter Friedman Posted May 11, 2012 Report Posted May 11, 2012 I am also a big fan. Here are a few other CDs that I don't think have been mentioned well worth seeking out. Fire: Live at The Village Vanguard - Atlantic Blue Head with Clifford Jordan - Candid Blue Greens & Beans with Marchel Ivery - Timeless Quote
mjzee Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 Listening now again to Under A Woodstock Moon (Kokopelli). What a great record. I just get immersed in it. Lushly recorded, great arrangements (including a string quartet on some cuts, arranged by Torrie Zito), and fabulous playing by all concerned, but especially by Mr. Fathead. Try to find this one! I've just acquired my 26th & 27th Fathead records: a used vinyl copy of The Many Facets, and a live date on CD (for some reason listed on Amazon under Tilden Webb): Quote
StarThrower Posted December 1, 2016 Report Posted December 1, 2016 Sweet man! Miss him and Hank Crawford. I have the stuff re-issued on 32Jazz. Miss Joel Dorn too. Quote
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