Song for the New Man
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| Song for the New Man | ||||
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| Released | January 13, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | October 15, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:10 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7120 | |||
| Producer | David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person | |||
| David "Fathead" Newman chronology | ||||
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Song for the New Man is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, recorded in 2003 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.[1][2][3][4]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
In his review on AllMusic, Scott Yanow states, "At the age of 70, veteran tenor saxophonist David 'Fathead' Newman is in prime form throughout this well-rounded set... Highly recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans, this set shows that ... Newman, who has had a diverse career, is at heart a big-toned swinger in the tradition of Gene Ammons".[5] In JazzTimes, Michael Edwards noted, "Song for the New Man is a forthright rebuttal to the notion that an album with no overriding theme, no avant-garde experimentation and no scale-beating vocalist will be humdrum. This is hugely satisfying jazz playing with a verve and polish all its own".[7] On All About Jazz, Joel Roberts said that "his latest effort shows that while he’s mellowed a bit as he’s aged, he hasn’t lost a step. It’s the combination of bluesy grit and post bop polish that gives Newman’s tenor sax playing its special allure, and both are on display on Song for the New Man"[8]
