Cityscape is an album by American saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman which was recorded in 2005 and released on the HighNote label early the following year.
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Reception
In his review on AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "Cityscape is one of those moments where a veteran jazzman places himself in a setting in order to showcase the music he's made -- David "Fathead" Newman is beginning his sixth decade as a working musician—what he's learned and where he's likely to travel ... Newman's consistency as a bandleader is remarkable and this is yet another session that proves the point. The man is a treasure". In JazzTimes, Chris Kelsey noted "Cityscape proves that Newman hasn’t lost much off his fastball. He’s still a solid, straight-forward improviser, heavy on blues feeling and refreshingly light on frills".
Track listing
All compositions by David "Fathead" Newman except where noted
"Goldfinger" (John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 5:44
"Pharoah's Gold" (Claude Joseph Johnson) — 6:39
"A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Billy Strayhorn) – 7:04
"Bu Bop Bass" – 4:10
"Here Comes Sonny Man" – 4:41
"It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) – 6:03
"Flankin" – 6:57
"Sheakin' In" – 6:22
"Suki Duki" – 4:40
Personnel
David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
Winston Byrd – flugelhorn, trumpet
Benny Powell – trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 6–9)
Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone
David Leonhardt – piano
John Menegon – bass
Yoron Israel – drums