Mr. Fathead

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Mr. Fathead
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Studio album by
David Newman
Released1976
Recorded1976
StudioRegent Sound Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length39:47
Label Warner Bros
BS 2917
Producer Joel Dorn, Jonathan Dorn for the Masked Announcer
David Newman chronology
Newmanism
(1974)		Mr. Fathead
(1976)		 Front Money
(1977)

Mr. Fathead is an album by American jazz saxophonist David Newman recorded in 1977 and released on the Warner Bros label. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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In his review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson stated: "Newman showed a lot of R&B fans that improvisatory horn solos weren't something to be afraid of. Improvisation, however, isn't something that you will hear a lot of on 1976's disappointing Mr. Fathead ... For the most part, this erratic and unfocused LP isn't soul-jazz, most of the material is either disco-funk or lightweight instrumental pop. ... for the most part, Mr. Fathead wastes Newman's considerable talents. This record is strictly for completists". [5]

Track listing

  1. "Dance With Me" (John Hall, Johanna Hall) – 3:54
  2. "Groovin' to the Music" (Gregory P. Coverdale, Diane Cameron, Deborah McGriff) – 5:51
  3. "You Got Style" (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter) – 4:33
  4. "Ebo Man" (David Newman, Arthur Jenkins) – 5:31
  5. "Shiki" (Bill Fischer) – 4:01
  6. "Promise Me Your Love" (MacDonald, Salter) – 4:34
  7. "I Love Music" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) – 6:14
  8. "Mashooganah" (Newman) – 5:09

Personnel

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