Keep the Dream Alive (album) explained
| Keep the Dream Alive |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | David "Fathead" Newman |
| Cover: | Keep the Dream Alive (album).jpg |
| Released: | 1978 |
| Recorded: | May 23 & July, 1977 |
| Studio: | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 39:23 |
| Label: | Prestige
P-10106 |
| Producer: | Orrin Keepnews, William Fischer |
| Chronology: | David "Fathead" Newman |
| Prev Title: | Concrete Jungle |
| Prev Year: | 1978 |
| Next Title: | Scratch My Back |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
Keep the Dream Alive is an album by American jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1977 and released on the Prestige label.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Track listing
- "Keep the Dream Alive" (David "Fathead" Newman) – 5:46
- "Destiny" (David Batteau, Richard Holland) – 5:38
- "Silver Morning" (Kenny Rankin, Yvonne Rankin) – 3:29
- "Freaky Beat" (Newman, William Fischer) - 5:40
- "I Am Singing" (Stevie Wonder) – 6:32
- "Clouds" (Mauricio Einhorn, Durval Ferreira) – 5:59
- "As Good As You Are" (William Fischer) – 6:19
Personnel
- David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- George Cables, Hilton Ruiz – keyboards
- George Davis, Lee Ritenour – guitar
- Bill Summers – congas, percussion
- Jeff Davis, Larry Moses – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
- Earl McIntyre, Janice Robinson – trombone (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
- Kenneth Harris – flute (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
- Ed Xiques – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
- Renée Manning. Yvonne Fletcher – backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
- William Fischer – arranger, conductor
Notes and References
- http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Keep_The_Dream_Alive.htm Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details
- http://mrmanri.la.coocan.jp/DavidNewman/index.html David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography
- https://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-10100-16000-66000-34000-mpp-2500-11000-series/#p-10106 Jazzdisco: Prestige Records Catalog: 10100, 16000, 66000, 34000, MPP 2500, 11000 series
- https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/david-fathead-newman/ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman
