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Cityscape (David "Fathead" Newman album)

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Cityscape
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2006
RecordedAugust 17, 2005
StudioM&I Recording Studios, New York, NY
GenreJazz
Length52:20
LabelHighNote
HCD 7150
ProducerDavid "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
I Remember Brother Ray
(2005)
Cityscape
(2006)
Life
(2007)

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

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Jazz Depot: HighNote discography accessed November 9, 2018
  2. ^ Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 9, 2018
  3. ^ David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 9, 2018
  4. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
  5. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. David "Fathead" Newman: Cityscape: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1074. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  7. ^ Kelsey, C. JazzTimes Review accessed November 9, 2018