The Gift (David "Fathead" Newman album)
{{Infobox album
| name = The Gift
| type = Studio
| artist = David "Fathead" Newman
| cover = The Gift (David Fathead Newman album).jpg
| alt =
| released = January 21, 2003
| recorded = October 2, 2002
| venue =
| studio = The Studio, New York, NY
| genre = Jazz
| length = 48:59
| label = HighNote
HCD 7104
| producer = David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person
| chronology = David "Fathead" Newman
| prev_title = Davey Blue
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Song for the New Man
| next_year = 2004
}}
The Gift is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2002 and released on the HighNote label the following year.[http://www.jazzdepot.com/d_newman/7104.html Jazz Depot: HighNote discography] accessed November 16, 2018[http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Gift_DN.htm Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details] accessed November 16, 2018[http://mrmanri.la.coocan.jp/DavidNewman/index.html David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography] accessed November 16, 2018[https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/david-fathead-newman/ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman] accessed November 29, 2018
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=1074}}
}}
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".{{allMusic|class=album|id=mw0000017939|first= Scott|last=Yanow|label= David "Fathead" Newman: The Gift: Review|accessdate=November 16, 2018}} 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".Franklin, D. [https://jazztimes.com/reviews/saxophonics/david-fathead-newman-the-gift/ JazzTimes Review] accessed November 16, 2018
Track listing
All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted
- "The Gift" – 5:44
- "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire) – 7:14
- "Off the Hook" – 5:14
- "Unspeakable Times" – 6:23
- "Little Sonny's Tune" – 3:55
- "Lady Day" (L. Johnson) – 6:15
- "Unchain My Heart" (Bobby Sharp, Teddy Powell) – 5:38
- "Ksue" – 8:36
Personnel
References
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