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David "Fathead" Newman (February 24, 1933 – January 20, 2009) was an American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist, who made numerous recordings as a session musician and leader, but is best known for his work as a sideman on seminal 1950s and early 1960s recordings by Ray Charles.
David (Fathead) Newman, a soft-spoken, sweet-toned jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist who made his name in Ray Charles’s bands from the 1950s to the early ’70s, died on Tuesday in Kingston...
Artist Interview. In memoriam: David “Fathead” Newman. By Texas Monthly. March 2009 0. David “Fathead” NewmanPhotograph by Gene Martin. With his free-flowing, honeyed sound, David...
6 ott 2011 · A Blog Supreme. Five Titans Of Texas Tenor Sax. Jazz24. October 6, 2011 • These saxophonists have a robust, sometimes raw sound that mixes swing, bebop, blues and soul. Concerts. David...
23 gen 2009 · David “Fathead” Newman, a jazz saxophonist who was a key member of Ray Charles’ band for a dozen years and later became a high-profile session player, has died. He was 75.
14 ago 2005 · Saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman is best known for his many years playing in Ray Charles' bands from 1954 to the mid '60s and again in the early '70s. He got his start in Dallas and acquired his trademark nickname at Lincoln High, when band director J.K. Miller called him "Fathead" after he bungled a note in class.
22 gen 2009 · David “Fathead” Newman, a jazz musician who played with the Ray Charles Band and won fame as a tenor sax soloist, has died at age 75.Manager Karen Nemman says the jazz musician died Tuesday...
