Search - David Newman :: Anthology

Good anthology of an underrated musician

Ravi Desai | India | 02/02/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Listening to this I'm surprised David Newman is not better known.

Disc1 contains a lot of his recordings with Ray Charles , it is possible that the current buzz about Ray will rekindle some interest in Newman - a long time collaborator. These tracks are excellent as one would expect with Newman's bluesy jazz blending with Rays R&b and soul.

Disc2 contains mostly instrumental jazz, which like most of Newman's work is strongly influenced by R&B.

Ad with the other Rhino- Atlantic anthologies, the packaging and presentation are excellent with a nice 2 CD case and a well written booklet packed into a slipcase.

3.5 stars or 7/10 would be the most accurate rating for this.

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