Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Ray Charles' Saxophonist Obituary

















David "Fathead" Newman

Last month, three saxophonists that worked with Ray Charles died:  Hank Crawford, who was probably the most well-known,  Leeroy "Hog" Cooper, who was primarily a bari sax player, and David "Fathead" Newman, my personal favorite.  Here's "Hard Times," from Newman's first album Fathead:  Ray Charles Presents David Newman, which also features Hank Crawford on bari sax:

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