Straight Ahead (David "Fathead" Newman album)


Straight Ahead is an album by saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Atlantic label.

Reception

awarded the album 4 stars stating "There is nothing particularly innovative about this recording, but the level of expertise and musical maturity displayed here is truly astonishing. This is simply straight-ahead hard bop performed by some of the finest musicians in 1960s jazz".

Track listing

All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except as indicated
  1. "Batista's Groove" - 7:25
  2. "Skylark" - 4:39
  3. "Night of Nisan" - 7:59
  4. "Cousin Slim" - 7:07
  5. "Summertime" - 6:34
  6. "Congo Chant" - 4:20

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