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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.
- Saxophone, flute
- February 24, 1933, Corsicana, Texas, U.S.
- Musician, composer
- January 20, 2009 (aged 75), Kingston, New York, U.S.
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,...
28 de jan. de 2009 · David “Fathead” Newman, who invented the image of a rough, bluesy Texas tenor player in jazz, died Jan. 20 near his home in Upstate New York following a long battle with cancer. He was 75. Newman was born in Dallas on Feb. 24, 1933. In his teens he backed saxophonist Red Connors alongside Ornette Coleman.
23 de jan. de 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. Newman died Tuesday...
26 de jan. de 2009 · Obituary. David 'Fathead' Newman. Freewheeling jazz saxophonist, he was a stalwart of the Ray Charles band. John Fordham. Sun 25 Jan 2009 19.01 EST.
16 de jan. de 2010 · David "Fathead" Newman was born in Corsicana, Texas on February 24, 1933. His family soon moved to Dallas, where they settled and David stayed through graduating Lincoln High School. After school, David found gigs in local bands. He received a scholarship to Jarvis Christian College where he studied theology and music.
20 de jan. de 2009 · David "Fathead" Newman. The personification of tasteful but expressive and bluesy sax playing, first backing Ray Charles and later as a solo artist. Read Full Biography.
