Cityscape (David "Fathead" Newman album) explained

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.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

In his review on AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "Cityscape is one of those moments where a veteran jazzman places himself in a setting in order to showcase the music he's made -- David "Fathead" Newman is beginning his sixth decade as a working musician—what he's learned and where he's likely to travel ... Newman's consistency as a bandleader is remarkable and this is yet another session that proves the point. The man is a treasure". In JazzTimes, Chris Kelsey noted "Cityscape proves that Newman hasn’t lost much off his fastball. He’s still a solid, straight-forward improviser, heavy on blues feeling and refreshingly light on frills".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted

1. "Goldfinger" (John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 5:44
2. "Pharoah's Gold" (Claude Joseph Johnson) — 6:39
3. "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Billy Strayhorn) – 7:04
4. "Bu Bop Bass" – 4:10
5. "Here Comes Sonny Man" – 4:41
6. "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) – 6:03
7. "Flankin" – 6:57
8. "Sheakin' In" – 6:22
9. "Suki Duki" – 4:40

Personnel

• David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
• Winston Byrd – flugelhorn, trumpet
• Benny Powell – trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 6-9)
• Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone
  • • David Leonhardt – piano John Menegon – bass Yoron Israel – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdepot.com/d_newman/7150.html Jazz Depot: HighNote discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Cityscape.htm Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details
3. http://mrmanri.la.coocan.jp/DavidNewman/index.html David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography
4. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/david-fathead-newman/ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman
5. Kelsey, C. JazzTimes Review accessed November 9, 2018