An overlooked Jazz-Funk/Soul
Jazz classic from the late seventies. As a profoundly versatile musician and
composer “Fathead” showcases his agility on flute, alto, tenor and soprano. With
the crafty arrangements of William Fischer, Newman turns an interesting mix of
well-known pop compositions and other less exposed and challenging tunes into
prodigious music. For this album Newman is joined by a sterling array of fine
players. With the likes of George Cables, Hilton Ruiz, Lee Ritenour, Wilbur
Bascomb Jr., Idris Muhammad the listener is in for an enthusiastic piece of
entertainment that doesn’t falter, Enjoy!
Prestige Records, PR 10106,
1978
Recorded 23rd
May-July, 1977 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Musicians:
David "Fathead"
Newman - Flute (#A1,A3,B3), Alto Saxophone (#A1,B2,B3),
Tenor Saxophone (#A2-A4), Soprano Saxophone (#B1)
Tenor Saxophone (#A2-A4), Soprano Saxophone (#B1)
Jeff Davis, Larry Moses -
Trumpets
Janice Robinson, Earl
McIntyre - Trombones
Ed Xiques - Baritone
Saxophone
Kenneth Harris - Flute
George Cables - Electric
Rhodes (#A3,A2,B1), Clavinet (#A1,A2),
Acoustic Piano (#A4,B2)
Electric Piano [Yamaha Grand] (#B3)
Hilton Ruiz - Electric Rhodes
(#A1,B2,B3), Clavinet (#A4,B1), Acoustic Piano (#A2,A3)
Lee Ritenour - Guitar (#A3,B1-B3)
George Davis - Guitar
Wilbur Bascomb, Jr. -
Electric Bass
Idris Muhammad - Drums
Bill Summers - Percussion
(Except #B1)
Yvonne Fletcher - Vocals
Renee Manning - Vocals
(Except #A2)
William Fischer - Conductor
Tracks:
A1. Keep The Dream Alive
{David "Fathead" Newman} (5:37)
A2. Destiny {David Batteau,
Richard Holland} (4:47)
A3. Silver Morning {Kenny
& Yvonne Rankin} (3:30)
A4. Freaky Beat {David
"Fathead" Newman, William Fischer} (5:37)
B1. I Am Singing {Stevie
Wonder} (6:30)
B2. Clouds {Durval Ferreira,
Maurício Einhorn} (5:57)
B3. As Good As You Are
{William Fischer} (6:18)
Credits:
Producer - Orrin Keepnews
Producer, Arranger - William
Fischer
Recording Engineer - Eddie
Bill Harris
Recording & Remix
Engineer - Steve Williams
Assistant & Remix
Engineer - Dan Kopelson
Mastering Engineer - John
Golden
Art Direction - Phil Carroll
Photography - Phil Bray
Design - Dennis Gassner
