Song for the New Man is an album by saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2003 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.[1][2][3][4]

Song for the New Man
Studio album by David "Fathead" Newman
Released	January 13, 2004
Recorded	October 15, 2003
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:10
Label	HighNote HCD 7120
Producer	David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
The Gift (2003) Song for the New Man (2004) I Remember Brother Ray (2005)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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 David "Fathead" 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 "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]

Track listing

All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted

1. "Visa" (Charlie Parker) – 3:17
2. "Time After Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 4:58
3. "Shakabu" – 4:08
4. "Song for the New Man" (Pat Rebillot) – 5:36
5. "Passing Through" (Herbie Mann) – 8:58
6. "Fast Lane" – 4:15
7. "Lonesome Head" – 4:33
8. "When I Fall in Love" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) – 11:26
9. "This I Dig of You" (Hank Mobley) – 5:59

Personnel

• David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
• Curtis Fuller – trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 6-9)
• John Hicks – piano
• John Menegon – bass
• Jimmy Cobb – drums

References