David "Fathead" Newman - The Many Facets Of David Newman (1969) [re-rip]

This set along with "Bigger & Better" from 1968 'are among tenor-saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman's more commercial efforts. The Many Facets of David Newman is less poppish and more blues-oriented with the lengthy "Children of Abraham" showing some passion.' According to Mr. Yanow he states that 'overall the material is rather weak and has not aged very well. Skip this set in favor of Newman's more recent efforts.' However, I am not sure he truly listened to this album. Even though he did make mention of "Children of Abraham" there is still some great playing and artistry going down across many other tunes found on this LP. Listen with an open mind and judge for yourselves. Enjoy!

Atlantic Records, SD 1524, 1969

Recorded 7/03/68 (#A2,B2,B3); 2/12/68 (#A1,B1); 3/12/68 (#A3);
4/12/68 (#B4) and 11/2/69 (#A4) in New York City

Personnel:

David "Fathead" Newman - Alto, Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Flute

Seldon Powell - Tenor Saxophone

Haywood Henry, Jerome Richardson - Baritone Saxophone

Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal - Trumpet

Bennie Powell - Trombone

Paul Ingram, Julius Watkins - French Horn

Jack Knitzer - Oboe

Gene Orloff, Emanuel Green, Leo Kruczek, Richard Elias, Leo Kahn - Violin

Selwart Clarke, Alfred Brown - Viola

Kermit Moore - Cello

Joe Zawinul, George Stubbs - Piano

Billy Butler, Eric Gale - Guitar

Richard Davis, Ron Carter - Acoustic Bass

Chuck Rainey - Electric Bass

Bernard Purdie, Bruno Carr - Drums

Omar Clay - Percussion

Tracks:

A1. Shiloh {David "Fathead" Newman} (4:29)

A2. We're A Winner {Curtis Mayfield} (3:06)

A3. Children Of Abraham {William Fischer} (10:06)

A4. Headstart {David "Fathead" Newman} (2:53)

B1. Chained No More {David "Fathead" Newman} (6:23)

B2. The Funky Way To Treat Somebody {Calvin Arnold} (3:05)

B3. Sylvia {Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy} (3:17)

B4. That's All {Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes} (6:11)

Credits:

Producer - Joel Dorn

Recording Engineer - Adrian Barber, Bruce Tergesen, William Arlt

Arranger - Arif Mardin (#A2,B2,B3), David "Fathead" Newman (#A1,A4), William Fischer (#A3,B1,B4)