Song for the New Man | ||||
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Released | January 13, 2004 | |||
Recorded | October 15, 2003 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 53:10 | |||
Label | HighNote HCD 7120 | |||
Producer | David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person | |||
David "Fathead" Newman chronology | ||||
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Song for the New Man is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2003 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.[1][2][3][4]
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow states "At the age of 70, veteran tenor saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman is in prime form throughout this well-rounded set. ... Highly recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans, this set shows that David "Fathead" Newman, who has had a diverse career, is at heart a big-toned swinger in the tradition of Gene Ammons".[5] In JazzTimes, Michael Edwards noted "Song for the New Man is a forthright rebuttal to the notion that an album with no overriding theme, no avant-garde experimentation and no scale-beating vocalist will be humdrum. This is hugely satisfying jazz playing with a verve and polish all its own".[7] On All About Jazz, Joel Roberts said "his latest effort shows that while he’s mellowed a bit as he’s aged, he hasn’t lost a step. It’s the combination of bluesy grit and post bop polish that gives Newman’s tenor sax playing its special allure, and both are on display on Song for the New Man"[8]
All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted