David "Fathead" Newman - Newmanism (1974) {2015 Japan Fusion Best Collection 1000 Series}

Reissue with 24-bit digital remastering. Comes with a mini-description. Sweet electric grooving from David Newman – a great little album cut with Roy Ayers on vibes and Pat Rebillot on electric piano – both of whom bring a very different feel to the set than Newman's work of the 60s! The style is warm and tight, but never too smooth – as there's these sharp edges and a slightly sinister undercurrent that you don't really find in some of David's other records of the period. Rhythm is by Ron Carter on bass and Andrew Smith or Roy Brooks on drums – plus added percussion from Armen Halburian, who kicks in a slight Latin essence on some numbers – which adds to the hipness of the grooves. Titles include nice versions of Roy Ayers' tracks "Foxy Brown" and "Sweet Tears", plus the cuts "Brandy", "Song For The New Man", "Baby Rae", and "Let Me Know".

Personnel:
David Newman - soprano & tenor saxophones and flute
Roy Ayers - vibes
Pat Rebillot – electric piano
Ron Carter - bass & electric bass
Andrew Smith or Roy Brooks - drums
Armen Halburian - percussion

tracklist:
01 - Baby Rae
02 - Song For The New Man
03 - Violet Don't Be Blue
04 - Foxy Brown
05 - Newmanism
06 - Sweet Tears
07 - Let Me Know
08 - Brandy