David "Fathead" Newman
Genres:
Blues, Jazz, Pop/Rock
Meta styles:
Fusion, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Jump Blues/Piano Blues, Soul Jazz/Groove
Styles:
Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Saxophone Jazz, Soul Jazz, Straight-Ahead Jazz

David "Fathead" Newman (b. February 24, 1933 in Corsicana, Texas - d. January 20, 2009 in Dallas, Texas), was an American saxophonist. His professional career began in 1954 as an original member of Ray Charles' Band. Newman had a prolific recording and performing career. Newman got his nickname in high school music class. Mr. Miller, his then music teacher, saw his music upside down on the stand, and knowing that Newman couldn't read music very well at the time, walked over and tapped him on his head with the conductor's baton and called him "Fathead.

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Diamondhead

Diamondhead

Year:
2008
Tracks:
9
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Life

Life

1
Year:
2007
Tracks:
9
Bitrate:
320 kbps
I Remember Brother Ray

I Remember Brother Ray

Year:
2005
Tracks:
8
Bitrate:
320 kbps
The Gift

The Gift

Year:
2003
Tracks:
8
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Chillin'

Chillin'

Year:
1998
Tracks:
8
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Concrete Jungle (Vinyl)

Concrete Jungle (Vinyl)

2
Year:
1978
Tracks:
7
Bitrate:
320 kbps
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