Musician Dictionary

David “Fathead” Newman

American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist · American jazz saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Born1933-02-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCorsicana Corsicana
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2009-01-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKingston Kingston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstenor saxophone flute clarinet saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz big band music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRay Charles Sextet The Family Of Mann The Kamikaze Horns Ray Drummond Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Fathead" Newman D. Newman D.F. Farthead Dave "Fathead" Newman Dave ''Fathead'' Newman Dave 'Fathead' Newman Dave Newman Dave Newman Et Son Orchestre David "Fat Head" Newman David "Fathead" Newman (Solo) David "Feathed" Newman David "fathead" Newman David 'Fathead' Newman David 'Fathead' Newman Quintet David (Fathead) Newman David Fat-Head Newman David Fathead Newman David Newman David Newman Jr David {Fathead) Newman David ‘Fathead’ Newman David “Fathead” Newman Fathead Fathead Newman Newman

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