Cityscape (David "Fathead" Newman album)

Cityscape
Studio album by David "Fathead" Newman
Released	January 31, 2006
Recorded	August 17, 2005
Studio	M&I Recording Studios, New York, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:20
Label	HighNote HCD 7150
Producer	David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
I Remember Brother Ray (2005) Cityscape (2006) Life (2007)

Cityscape is an album by saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2005 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.^[1][2][3][4]

Reception[]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[6]

In his review on AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "Cityscape is one of those moments where a veteran jazzman places himself in a setting in order to showcase the music he's made -- David "Fathead" Newman is beginning his sixth decade as a working musician—what he's learned and where he's likely to travel ... Newman's consistency as a bandleader is remarkable and this is yet another session that proves the point. The man is a treasure".^[5] In JazzTimes, Chris Kelsey noted "Cityscape proves that Newman hasn’t lost much off his fastball. He’s still a solid, straight-forward improviser, heavy on blues feeling and refreshingly light on frills".^[7]

Track listing[]

All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted

1. "Goldfinger" (John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 5:44
2. "Pharoah's Gold" (Claude Joseph Johnson) — 6:39
3. "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Billy Strayhorn) – 7:04
4. "Bu Bop Bass" – 4:10
5. "Here Comes Sonny Man" – 4:41
6. "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) – 6:03
7. "Flankin" – 6:57
8. "Sheakin' In" – 6:22
9. "Suki Duki" – 4:40

Personnel[]

• David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
• Winston Byrd – flugelhorn, trumpet
• Benny Powell – trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 6-9)
• Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone
• David Leonhardt – piano
• John Menegon – bass
• Yoron Israel – drums

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