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.Jazz Depot: HighNote discography accessed November 9, 2018Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 9, 2018David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 9, 2018Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
Reception
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". 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".Kelsey, C. JazzTimes Review accessed November 9, 2018
Track listing All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted "Goldfinger" (John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 5:44 "Pharoah's Gold" (Claude Joseph Johnson) — 6:39 "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Billy Strayhorn) – 7:04 "Bu Bop Bass" – 4:10 "Here Comes Sonny Man" – 4:41 "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) – 6:03 "Flankin" – 6:57 "Sheakin' In" – 6:22 "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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