Recomendations for Fathead Newmans Highnote releas

[Jazztropic]

Can any one offer up some ideas as to which are the best Highnote releases for Fathead Newman?He has several , love some opinions.

Thanks

[Dan Gould]

All that I've heard are excellent and recommended. Not a dud in the bunch.

[montg]

Fathead's run on Highnote is starting to add up:

Cityscape (HighNote CD 7150)

I Remember Brother Ray (HighNote CD 7135)

Song For the New Man (HighNote CD 7120)

The Gift (HighNote CD 7104)

Davey Blue (HighNote CD 7086)

Keep the Spirits Singing (HighNote CD 7057)

Chillin' (HighNote CD 7036)

I recently picked up Davey Blue and really enjoy it. Newman's take on 'Cristo Redentor' is really special--I like it better than Byrd's version. A great example of how to play a slow tempo in jazz and still be exciting and moving. BTW, how did Fathead come to be known as 'Fathead'?

[Dan Gould]

BTW, how did Fathead come to be known as 'Fathead'?

If the story I've heard is correct, his band instructor in Dallas called him "Fathead" for messing up a chart.

[JSngry]

All that I've heard are excellent and recommended. Not a dud in the bunch.

BTW, how did Fathead come to be known as 'Fathead'?

If the story I've heard is correct, his band instructor in Dallas called him "Fathead" for messing up a chart.

Mr. Dan Gould is correct on both counts.

[Soulstation1]

E-Music Pimpin'

[montg]

BTW, how did Fathead come to be known as 'Fathead'?

If the story I've heard is correct, his band instructor in Dallas called him "Fathead" for messing up a chart.

Thanks. Interesting how times change, something like that might warrant a lawsuit today.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Ray used to call him "Brains".

I remember reading that he's proud of "Fathead". Certainly titles a good few of his tunes relating to it.

In my view, "Davey Blue" and "Keep the spirits singing" are the two best of a well nigh perfect bunch. I'm beginning to think of the HighNotes as a future Mosaic box that I don't have to wait for.

MG

[Werf]

His new one, CITYSCAPE is very good.

[ejp626]

His new one, CITYSCAPE is very good.

Worth noting that eMusic has just added this but it is listed under David Newman only and that a search for Fathead misses it.