Heads Up (David Newman album) explained

Heads Up
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	David Newman
Cover:	Heads Up (David Newman album).jpg
Released:	1987
Recorded:	September 16, 17 & 18, 1986
Studio:	Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	46:21 CD release with bonus track
Label:	Atlantic 781 725-1
Producer:	John Snyder
Chronology:	David Newman
Prev Title:	Still Hard Times
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Fire! Live at the Village Vanguard
Next Year:	1989

Heads Up is an album by American saxophonist David Newman recorded in New York City in 1986 and released on the Atlantic label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "Although often placed in more tightly arranged settings throughout his career, Newman really excels in a small-group format, where his soulful tones and expertise at jamming over common chord changes are best displayed. This was one of his better sets, even though the album is not very well known".

Track listing

1. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) – 7:40
2. "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 8:24
3. "Heads Up" (David Newman) – 6:21
4. "Old Folks" (Willard Robison, Dedette Lee Hill) – 8:12
5. "Delilah" (Clifford Brown) – 7:22
6. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) – 9:52
7. "For Buster" (Newman) – 6:47
8. "New York State of Mind" (Billy Joel) – 8:26 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

• David Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
• Steve Nelson – vibraphone
• Kirk Lightsey – piano
• David Williams - bass
• Eddie Gladden – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Heads_Up_DN.htm Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details
2. http://mrmanri.la.coocan.jp/DavidNewman/index.html David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography
3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/david-fathead-newman/ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman