The Weekend Spin [Tribute to David “Fathead” Newman]

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African American, David "Fathead" Newman, Jazz, Saxophone

Tribute to David “Fathead” Newman

The jazz community and music world has lost two very influential musicians to health related problems. Recently jazz trumpet great Freddie Hubbard moved on and now the legendary saxophonist David “Fathead” Newman. For those of you that have followed the career of Ray Charles you should be acquainted with the warm timbre of Mr. Newman’s sweet tenor sound. In the meantime, we decided to take a moment and pay homage/celebrate with three stellar recordings on Highnote Records plus one swinging live set via YouTube by to this incredible sax master. My, my my David “Fathead” Newman will be sorely missed, but his music surely lives on. Blessing to the Newman family, friends and his peers during they’re time of bereavement.

David "Fathead" Newman

David “Fathead“ Newman | Diamondhead [Jazz/Highnote Records/2008]

Diamondhead is David “Fathead” Newman’s seventh album in as many years for High Note. It was issued a few weeks short of his 75th birthday with his longtime collaborator and friend Houston Person as co-producer. The band assembled for this date is made up of longtime associates of the reedman; most of whom have actually appeared on his High Note releases. Fellow Texas native Cedar Walton is in the piano chair (virtually the same age, the pair attended the same high school but didn’t play together until the ’60s), and legendary trombonist Curtis Fuller is on the other horn — he has known Newman and played with him since the ’80s, as has bassist Peter Washington. Drummer Yoron Israel was instrumental in creating the great depth and breadth of Life, the last Newman offering on the label. ~ Source: Amazon.com/Steven Jay

Music industry scrambles for cash

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File Sharing, Internet, Music Downloads, Music Industry

The music business has finally come to terms with file-sharing, according to executives at the Midem conference in Cannes. But now they have a different problem.

Until recently, the music industry was in a blind panic about illegal peer-to-peer downloading.

Millions upon millions of fans are spreading music around the world, and the people who made and own it don’t see a dime.

A vast 95% of all digital music comes from unlicensed sources, according to a recent estimate from the global trade body the IFPI.

But the blind panic now seems to have stopped.

Dino Soldo | Balance

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Dino Soldo, Jazz, Saxophone

Dino Soldo | Balance [Jazz/Brandino Music/2008] Nu-Voices

The first all instrumental jazz project equally featuring his smokey Tenor sax and the sonic-sparkling chromatic harmonica on a foundation of 60’s funk with a tone evoking both the classic Ben Webster and Stevie Wonder.

Like his idol, Buster Keaton, Dino Soldo makes everything physical seem effortless. The Keatonesque hat he dons is a trademark part of the image he cuts every time he hits the stage, and he’s keenly aware of the value of keeping the audience amazed and involved. Yet when the band starts up, the Los Angeles based saxophonist and harmonica whiz is all about the music–and seeking a Balance, the name of his first all-instrumental solo CD, between his prime soul-jazz influences (Lester Young, Ben Webster, Eddie Harris), pop, contemporary jazz/funk and a lifelong love affair with the blues.

..:: Source: CDBaby.com ::..