David `Fathead´Newman

The title of this 1961 release best sums up this quartet album. 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, including saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and pianist Wynton Kelly. - Oldies.com

PERSONNEL:

DAVID "FATHEAD" NEWMAN, alto & tenor sax, flute
WYNTON KELLY, piano
PAUL CHAMBERS, bass
CHARLIE PERSIP, drums

New York, December 21, 1960

TRACKS:

01. Batista's Groove
02. Skylark
03. Night Of Nisan
04. Cousin Slim
05. Summertime
06. Congo Chant