Keep the Spirits Singing

Keep the Spirits Singing is an album by saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 2000 and released on the HighNote label the following year.[1][2][3][4]

Keep the Spirits Singing
Studio album by
David "Fathead" Newman
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2001
RecordedMarch 21, 2000
StudioM&I Recording Studios, New York< NY
GenreJazz
Length52:11
LabelHighNote
HCD 7057
ProducerDavid "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
Chillin'
(1999)		 Keep the Spirits Singing
(2001)		 Davey Blue
(2001)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "David "Fathead" Newman is in top form throughout this straight-ahead jazz set ... The music is mostly soulful hard bop and quite well played".[5] In JazzTimes, Miles Jordan noted "This lively group gets off to a swinging start on the title track ... Besides tenor, Newman also plays flute on two tunes ... As might be expected from a Texas tenorman, Newman’s flute playing is as robust as his other axe(s), which also includes alto sax,".[6]

Track listing
  1. "Keep the Spirits Singing" (O'Donel Levy) – 6:22
  2. "Mellow-D for Mr. C" (Steve Turre) – 9:32
  3. "Cousin Esau" (David "Fathead" Newman) – 7:39
  4. "Karen My Love" (Newman) – 7:33
  5. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 7:43
  6. "Life" (John Hicks) – 7:53
  7. "Asia Beat" (Levy) – 5:29

Personnel

References
  1. Jazz Depot: HighNote discography accessed November 16, 2018
  2. Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 16, 2018
  3. David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 16, 2018
  4. Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
  5. Yanow, Scott. David "Fathead" Newman: Keep the Spirits Singing: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  6. Jordan, M. JazzTimes Review accessed November 16, 2018
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