David “Fathead“ Newman

Fathead Newman plays Hard Times on alto, from the album “Ray Charles Presents Fathead“ on Atlantic Records ca. 1959. Jazz on the Boulevard Ft. Worth, Tx 9/22/07. Blues, blues, blues! You can hear the influence of Buster Smith, fellow Dallasite and mentor to Charlie Parker, in Fathead’s tone and style on alto. Mmmmm, tasty. Pardon the shaky camera and my “yeah!“, but I was excited!