The Gift (David "Fathead" Newman album)
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| The Gift | ||||
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| Released | January 21, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | October 2, 2002 | |||
| Studio | The Studio, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:59 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7104 | |||
| Producer | David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person | |||
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The Gift is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, recorded in 2002 and released on the HighNote label 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, "Veteran saxophonist David 'Fathead' Newman shows off his versatility on this pleasing soul-jazz date. He plays tenor on four selections and flute on two others, and switches to soprano and alto for one song apiece. ... this CD finds Fathead in prime form, and it is easily recommended to fans of his straight-ahead dates".[5] In JazzTimes, David Franklin noted, "At age 70, veteran saxophonist David 'Fathead' Newman has not even begun to slow down. The Gift (HighNote) finds him still in command of all his considerable talents in a showcase for his soul-drenched tenor, some boppish alto, a bit of funky flute and some meditative soprano".[7]