Fathead Comes On is an album by American saxophonist Dave Newman featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the Atlantic label.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 series accessed July 20, 2015David Newman discography accessed July 20, 2015Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 16, 2018
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "a very bluesy album, but also contains its share of tricky melodies and ambitious arrangements".
Track listing All compositions by Dave Newman except as indicated "Unchain My Heart" (Teddy Powell, Robert Sharp Jr.) - 4:30 "Cellar Groove" (Norris Austin) - 5:39 "Alto Sauce" - 5:15 "Hello There" - 3:07 "Scufflin'" - 6:36 "Esther's Melody" - 4:03 "Lady Day" (Leroy Johnson) - 3:41 Recorded in New York City on May 3 (tracks 2, 4 & 7) and December 9 (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6), 1961
Personnel Dave Newman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute Marcus Belgrave - trumpet (tracks 2, 4 & 7) Norris Austin (tracks 2, 4 & 7), Hank Crawford (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) - piano Jimmy Jefferson (tracks 2, 4 & 7), Edgar Willis (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) - bass Charlie Persip (tracks 2, 4 & 7), Bruno Carr - drums
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