Jazz
RESURGENCE! was recorded at Sound Heights, Brooklyn, New York on September 23, 1980. STILL HARD TIMES was recorded at Sound Heights, Brooklyn, New York on April 14, 1982. Originally released on Muse Records. Includes liner notes by Michael Cuscuna.
David "Fathead" Newman has such a strong reputation as a soulful saxophonist that sometimes people forget how creative a straight-ahead improviser he can be. His two Muse LPs, Resurgence and Still Hard Times, have been reissued in full on this deluxe single CD. Whether playing tenor, flute, soprano or alto, Newman's solos are full of personality and logical ideas. On one of the sets he is teamed with trumpeter Marcus Belgrave in a sextet (along with guitarist Ted Dunbar, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Louis Hayes). The other date has Newman as part of an octet also including his old bandmate from his Ray Charles days, altoist Hank Crawford; baritonist Howard Johnson; trumpeter Charlie Miller; pianist Larry Willis; bassist Walter Booker; drummer Jimmy Cobb; and vibraphonist Steve Nelson, who has two features of his own. On both sets, Newman is heard in top form and he gets to show off his talents on all of his four axes. The highlights include "Everything Must Change," Walton's "To the Holy Land," "One for My Baby" and "Please Send Me Someone to Love" but all dozen performances are colorful and well-played. Prime Fathead.
By Scott Yanow.
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Resurgence 1980
David "Fathead" Newman's first freewheeling recording in a number of years showed that he was certainly capable of playing creative soul-jazz and bop when inspired. Newman is joined by the underrated trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, guitarist Ted Dunbar, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Louis Hayes. The best are "Everything Must Change," Hank Crawford's "Carnegie Blues" and Walton's "To the Holy Land." An excellent effort.
By Scott Yanow. AMG.
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Marcus Belgrave- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Ted Dunbar- Guitar
Louis Hayes- Drums
David "Fathead" Newman- Flute, Sax (Alto, Soprano, Tenor)
Cedar Walton- Piano, Piano (Electric)
Buster Williams- Bass
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01. Everything Must Change 4:40
02. Mama Lou 5:50
03. Davey Blue 9:12
04. Carnegie Blues 8:25
05. Akua Ewie 6:22
06. To The Holy Land 7:02
**
Still Hard Times 1982
This 1990 CD from the defunct Muse label reissues a David "Fathead" Newman album from 1982, adding three alternate takes to the original six selections. Newman (heard on tenor, alto, flute, and soprano) is joined in the front line by his old friend, altoist Hank Crawford, baritonist Howard Johnson, and trumpeter Charlie Miller. With a rhythm section comprised of pianist Larry Willis, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Jimmy Cobb and two appearances by vibraphonist Steve Nelson, Newman has a particularly strong supporting cast. There are two songs apiece by the leader and Crawford (including "Still Hard Times"), plus bluish renditions of "One for My Baby" and "Please Send Me Someone to Love." The music is soulful, swinging, and full of honest feeling, with Newman and Crawford heard in prime form.
By Scott Yanow. AMG.
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Walter Booker- Bass
Jimmy Cobb- Drums
Hank Crawford- Alto Sax, Horn
Howard Johnson- Baritone Sax
Charlie Miller- Trumpet
Steve Nelson- Vibraphone
David "Fathead" Newman- Flute, Sax (Alto, Soprano, Tenor)
Larry Willis- Piano
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01. Shana Newman 4:55
02. Blisters Crawford 5:08
03. One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) Arlen, Mercer 5:55
04. To Love Again Crawford 4:55
05. Still Hard Times Newman 6:00
06. Please Send Me Someone to Love Mayfield 5:47
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