Keep the Spirits Singing is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 2000 and released on the HighNote label the following year.[1][2][3][4]
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| Released | January 23, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | March 21, 2000 | |||
| Studio | M&I Recording Studios, New York< NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:11 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7057 | |||
| Producer | David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "David "Fathead" Newman is in top form throughout this straight-ahead jazz set ... The music is mostly soulful hard bop and quite well played".[5] In JazzTimes, Miles Jordan noted "This lively group gets off to a swinging start on the title track ... Besides tenor, Newman also plays flute on two tunes ... As might be expected from a Texas tenorman, Newman’s flute playing is as robust as his other axe(s), which also includes alto sax,".[7]
Track listing
edit- "Keep the Spirits Singing" (O'Donel Levy) – 6:22
- "Mellow-D for Mr. C" (Steve Turre) – 9:32
- "Cousin Esau" (David "Fathead" Newman) – 7:39
- "Karen My Love" (Newman) – 7:33
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 7:43
- "Life" (John Hicks) – 7:53
- "Asia Beat" (Levy) – 5:29
Personnel
edit- David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
- Steve Turre – trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 7)
- John Hicks – piano
- Steve Novosel – bass
- Winard Harper – drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion (tracks 1, 2 & 7)
References
edit- ^ Jazz Depot: HighNote discography accessed November 16, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 16, 2018
- ^ David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 16, 2018
- ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. David "Fathead" Newman: Keep the Spirits Singing: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1074. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Jordan, M. JazzTimes Review accessed November 16, 2018