Jim Alfredson Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Ah, the obligatory mall gig. I don't know whether to be humored or saddened that even the great Fathead had to play one of those. I hope it paid well! I'm still really sad this morning. But I am thankful that I got to see him up close and personal as many times as I did. I'll have to dig out that old photo of him and I together at this now defunct club on the north side of Lansing. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Obituary in AAJ. Struth! You'd have thought AAJ could have taken the time to update that three year old piece they tacked onto the notice of David's death!! MG Quote
johnlitweiler Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 First time I heard Newman fronting a quartet, what grabbed me was his NYC-like lyricism -- kin to Cohn and Sims, it seemed, more than anything else. Sophisticated yet thoroughly honest. No forced funk/soul, and IIRC he played all standard changes, no blues that night. Years later after another enjoyable quartet evening one of his sidemen, a Chicagoan, complained that Newman played the same solos on every song night after night. Well, what's wrong with that? And of course he replayed his old 1-chorus recorded solos every show I heard with Ray's bands and reunion bands. Quote
sidewinder Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 I once saw him playing in a band at the opening of a posh mall in Westchester County (NY). People were just walking by him and his band, but it didn't stop him from playing his heart out. During an intermission, we spoke and he couldn't have been nicer or more gracious. A class act, in addition to a great musician. Nice story - sounds like a great guy. Quote
Joe Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 According to the DALLAS OBSERVER, Fathead's granddaughter Talibah is currently at work on a documentary film about her grandfather. Something to look forward to... LINK: "Fathead" Newman's Granddaughter Reveals Plans for Two Dallas Memorials Quote
kh1958 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 According to the DALLAS OBSERVER, Fathead's granddaughter Talibah is currently at work on a documentary film about her grandfather. Something to look forward to... LINK: "Fathead" Newman's Granddaughter Reveals Plans for Two Dallas Memorials The page also has a link to an article about the proposed demolition of the building where Robert Johnson and Jay McShann with Charlie Parker recorded. Quote
Cliff Englewood Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 I'm sure this has been posted before, but I just added it to the Night Lights post and thought I'd put it in this thread as well: Great clip man, thanks. Quote
Durium Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) DAVID FATHEAD NEWMAN (1933-2009) David Fathead Newman - a great jazz saxophone player has gone. His Early Days in Music | The Last Two Decades Keep swinging Durium Edited February 1, 2009 by Durium Quote
deeznuts Posted February 5, 2009 Report Posted February 5, 2009 the lonely avenue/newmanism collectibles 2-fer is excellent. worth searching for, even for those who avoid roy ayers and electric pianos. Quote
John L Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID FATHEAD NEWMAN He would have been 76 today here on earth. I still can't believe that he is gone... Edited February 24, 2009 by John L Quote
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