Groove & Grease
sat 17 may 2025 16:00 hrs
Grove and Grease: Soul Jazz from the fifties.
Today, an episode about DAVID “FATHEAD” NEWMAN.
The beloved tenor, alto and baritone saxophonist and flutist was from Texas, had an earthy but contemporary style and a big bluesy sound. He is well-known because of his work with Ray Charles and meanwhile built a solid jazz career. You will hear solo work with, among others, Ray Charles, Hank Crawford, Marcus Belgrave, Milt Turner, Wynton Kelly, Brother Jack McDuff, Rein de Graaff and John Hicks.
