| Life | ||||
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| Released | January 30, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | September 12, 2006 | |||
| Studio | M&I Recording Studios, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:07 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7166 | |||
| Producer | David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person | |||
| David "Fathead" Newman chronology | ||||
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Life is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, dedicated to pianist John Hicks, which was recorded in 2004 and released on the HighNote label the following year. [1] [2] [3] [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| All About Jazz | [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
In his review on Allmusic, Thom Jurek states: "taste, elegance and soul are the trademarks of everything here. Indeed, as evidenced by Life, Newman's able to turn the trick back inside out and seek new ground inside ballads and standards rather than radically revisioning them. He has always been a player of great feeling and economy, but here, he takes his gifts to an entirely different level. Just beautiful". [5] In JazzTimes, Owen Cordle noted: "David “Fathead” Newman, known for his gritty, Texas tenor solos with the Ray Charles band of the 1950s and ’60s, is also a compelling, sexy ballad player, as this album, his eighth for HighNote, reiterates ... Working with a tasteful, George Shearing Quintet-like rhythm section, Newman benefits from arrangements and colors that give the album classiness beyond a blowing session". [8] On All About Jazz, Terrell Kent Holmes observed: "Even after decades in the music business, it's clear that David "Fathead Newman still has many, many notes left to play. Toward that end Life is a handful of chestnuts on which he displays his formidable triple-threat skills on tenor sax, alto sax and flute ... Newman's intelligence and experience are evident throughout Life, an album which exemplifies a relaxed and timeless excellence". [6]
Hi Voltage is an album by jazz tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded on October 9, 1967 and released on the Blue Note label the following year. It features performances by Mobley with alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist John Hicks, drummer Billy Higgins, and bassist Bob Cranshaw.
The Sound of the Wide Open Spaces!!!! is the debut album by American saxophonist/flautist James Clay and the second album by David "Fathead" Newman featuring performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.
Straight Ahead is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Atlantic label.
The Weapon is an album by American jazz saxophonist David Newman featuring performances recorded in 1972 for the Atlantic label.
Captain Buckles is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman featuring performances recorded in 1970 and released on the Cotillion label.
Diamondhead is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2007 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.
Cityscape is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2005 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.
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.
Davey Blue is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.
Chillin' is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 1998 and released on the HighNote label the following year.
Keep the Spirits Singing is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 2000 and released on the HighNote label the following year.
The Gift is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2002 and released on the HighNote label the following year.
I Remember Brother Ray is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, paying tribute to his bandleader and mentor Ray Charles, which was recorded in 2004 and released on the HighNote label the following year.
Under a Woodstock Moon is an album by American saxophonist David Newman recorded in 1996 and released on Herbie Mann's Kokopelli label.
Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool, subtitled A Tribute to Duke Ellington, is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1994 and released on Herbie Mann's Kokopelli label.
Blue Head is a live album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman's Quartet plus Clifford Jordan recorded at the 5th Annual Riverside Park Arts Festival in 1989 and released on the Candid label.
Fire! Live at the Village Vanguard is a live album by American saxophonist David Newman's Quintet, with guest appearances by Stanley Turrentine and Hank Crawford, recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1988 and released on the Atlantic label.
Still Hard Times is an album by American jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1982 and released on the Muse label.
Resurgence! is an album by American jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1981 and released on the Muse label.
Concrete Jungle is an album by American jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1977 and released on the Prestige label.
