David "Fathead"
Newman has appeared through the years in both straight-ahead and commercial
settings. This LP leans towards latter category; Newman here is and was a
versatile performer and, on this album, he divides his time almost equally between
alto, soprano, tenor and flute showcasing his ability to produce some wonderful
Soul/Jazz-Funk. On this date he is accompanied by an electrified rhythm section
that includes Pat Rebillot on keyboards and guitarist Jay Graydon backed by a
string orchestra arranged by William Fischer. Included in the assemble are
other players such as Jimmy Owens, Earl McIntyre, Babe Clarke, Clarence Thomas,
Kenneth Harris and Kermit Moore. The tunes include McCoy Tyner's "Blues
For Ball", Buddy Johnson "Save Your Love For Me", Stevie
Wonder’s "Knocks Me Off My Feet", Bob Marley's "Concrete
Jungle" and Marvin Gaye's "Distant Lover" and one of his own
"Sun Seeds." Fischer’s arrangements truly compliment this material
which can be criticised as being a bit dated, but David's skills are a truly
masterful example of this late great player, Enjoy!
Prestige Records, P-10104,
1978
Recorded November, 1977 At
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA & New York City
Musicians:
David "Fathead"
Newman - Flute, Soprano, Alto and Tenor Saxophones
Pat Rebillot - Keyboards
Jay Graydon - Electric Guitar
Abraham LaBoriel - Electric
Bass
Idris Muhammad - Drums
Bill Summers - Congas,
Percussion
Tracks:
A1. Knocks Me Off My Feet
{Stevie Wonder} (3:58)
A2. Save Your Love For Me
{Buddy Johnson} (5:20)
A3. Blues For Ball {McCoy
Tyner} (4:22)
A4. Dance Of The Honey Bee
And The Funky Fly {William Fischer} (6:17)
B1. Concrete Jungle {Bob
Marley} (7:25)
B2. Sun Seeds {David Newman}
(5:17)
B3. Distant Lover {Fuqua,
Gaye, Greene} (7:25)
Total Time: 40:04
Credits:
Producer - Orrin Keepnews,
William Fischer
Arranger, Conductor - William
Fischer
Engineer [Basic Recording],
Remix - Eddie Bill Harris
Engineer [Assistant] - Wally
Buck
Engineer [Additional
Recording-Strings] - Vince McGarry
Mastering Engineer - John
Golden
Art Direction - Phil Carroll
Cover Art - Dennis Gassner,
Roberto Morrison
Photography - Phil Bray
Note:
See Track [Personnel].txt for
more player details.
