Concrete Jungle (David "Fathead" Newman album)

Concrete Jungle is an album by American jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1977 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2][3][4]

Concrete Jungle
Studio album by
Released1978
RecordedNovember 8–10, 1977
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
GenreJazz
Length41:24
LabelPrestige
P-10104
ProducerOrrin Keepnews, William Fischer
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
Front Money
(1977)
Concrete Jungle
(1978)
Keep the Dream Alive
(1978)

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AllMusic     [5]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: A versatile performer, David "Fathead" Newman has appeared through the years in both straight-ahead and commercial settings. This LP is definitely in the latter category. Newman, who splits his time here almost equally between alto, soprano, tenor and flute, is accompanied by an electronic rhythm section ... The music was instantly dated, overproduced, and not up to Newman's usual level".[5]

Track listing

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  1. "Knocks Me Off My Feet" (Stevie Wonder) – 4:04
  2. "Save Your Love for Me" (Buddy Johnson) – 5:21
  3. "Blues for Ball" (McCoy Tyner) – 5:21
  4. "Dance of the Honey Bee and the Funky Fly" (William Fischer) – 6:19
  5. "Concrete Jungle" (Bob Marley) – 7:30
  6. "Sun Seeds" (David "Fathead" Newman) – 5:18
  7. "Distant Lover" (Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Sandra Greene) – 7:31

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