Still Hard Times is an album by American jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1982 and released on the Muse label.Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 27, 2018David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 27, 2018Jazzlists: Muse LP series discography: 5250 to 5299 accessed November 27, 2018Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "Newman has a particularly strong supporting cast. ... The music is soulful, swinging, and full of honest feeling, with Newman and Crawford heard in prime form".
Track listing All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted "Shana" – 4:55 "Blisters" (Hank Crawford) – 5:08 "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 5:55 "To Love Again" (Crawford) – 4:55 "Still Hard Times" – 6:00 "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) – 5:47 "Shana" [alternative take] – 5:18 Additional track on CD release "To Love Again" [alternative take] (Crawford) – 5:03 Additional track on CD release "Still Hard Times" [alternative take] – 6:20 Additional track on CD release
Personnel David Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Hank Crawford – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, & 4–9) Charlie Miller – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7–9) Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7–9) Steve Nelson – vibraphone (tracks 3 & 6) Larry Willis – piano Walter Booker – bass Jimmy Cobb – drums
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