The definitive soul-jazz, blues and funk player, David ‘Fathead’ Newman also has the capacity to burn in a bebop mode and wax poetic over a romantic ballad with the best of them. David accomplishes all of the above on his new record, "Song for the New Man." A native of Dallas, David came to national prominence in the ‘50s while working with Ray Charles. He has been a reliably swinging force on the scene and a imaginative, well-respected leader for the past four decades. With keyboard giant, John Hicks, laying down the changes, the great Jimmy Cobb propelling the rhythm along and slide-man Curtis Fuller adding a second deeply burnished voice to the proceedings, David offers up nine tunes that alternately burn with a warm glow or blaze away on the front burner.

with John Hicks- piano; Curtis Fuller- trombone; John Menegon- bass; Jimmy Cobb- drums.

Tracks: Visa; Time After Time; Shakubu; Song for the New Man; Passing Through; Fast Lane; Lonesome Head; When I Fall in Love; This I Dig of You.

 Visa

 Shakubu

 Fast Lane

 Lonesome Head