Davey Blue

• Artist: David "Fathead" Newman
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• Release Date: January 22, 2002
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This excellent session does a fine job of showing off David "Fathead" Newman's jazz talents. Newman is heard on tenor sax on four selections, taking two songs apiece on flute and alto. Joined by pianist Cedar Walton, the fine if underrated vibraphonist Bryan Carrott, bassist David Williams, and drummer Kenny Washington, Newman stretches out on such numbers as "Cellar Groove," "Cristo Redentor," "Freedom Jazz Dance," and a tribute to Stanley Turrentine, "For Stanley," sounding at his prime on each of his instruments. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Cellar Groove	Norris Austin	David "Fathead" Newman	(6:10)
Cristo Redentor	Duke Pearson	David "Fathead" Newman	(6:47)
For Stanley	David "Fathead" Newman	David "Fathead" Newman	(5:33)
A Child Is Born	Thad Jones	David "Fathead" Newman	(5:49)
Black	Cedar Walton	David "Fathead" Newman	(5:34)
Amandla	Marcus Miller, David "Fathead" Newman	David "Fathead" Newman	(4:17)
Davey Blue	David "Fathead" Newman	David "Fathead" Newman	(13:00)
Freedom Jazz Dance	Eddie Harris	David "Fathead" Newman	(6:25)

Credits

Geoffrey Himes (Liner Notes), Mitch Yuspeh (Engineer), Joe Fields (Executive Producer), Kenny Washington (Drums), Junko Mayumi (Design), David "Fathead" Newman (Producer), Bryan Carrott (Vibraphone), David Newman (Producer), David "Fathead" Newman (Flute), David "Fathead" Newman (Sax (Alto)), David "Fathead" Newman (Sax (Tenor)), Houston Person (Producer), Roy Gumpel (Photography), Cedar Walton (Piano), David E. Williams (Bass)