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{{Infobox album
| name       = Mr. Fathead
| type       = Studio album
| artist     = [[David "Fathead" Newman|David Newman]]
| cover      = Mr Fathead.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = 1976
| recorded   = 1976
| venue      =
| studio     = Regent Sound Studios, New York City
| genre      = [[Jazz]]
| length     = 39:47
| label      = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros]]<br><small>BS 2917</small>
| producer   = [[Joel Dorn]], Jonathan Dorn for the Masked Announcer
| chronology = [[David "Fathead" Newman|David Newman]]
| prev_title = [[Newmanism]]
| prev_year  = 1974
| next_title = [[Front Money]]
| next_year  = 1977
}}
'''''Mr. Fathead''''' is an album by American jazz saxophonist [[David "Fathead" Newman|David Newman]] recorded in 1977 and released on the [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros]] label.<ref>[http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Mr_Fathead.htm Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details] accessed November 29, 2018</ref><ref>[http://mrmanri.la.coocan.jp/DavidNewman/index.html David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography] accessed November 29, 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.bsnpubs.com/warner/warner/warner2900.html Both Sides Now: Warner Brothers Album Discography, Part 7: BS-2900 to BS-3099 (1975-1977)] accessed November 29, 2018</ref><ref>[https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/david-fathead-newman/ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman] accessed November 29, 2018</ref>
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{rating|1.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic"/>
}}
In his review for [[AllMusic]], Alex Henderson stated: "Newman showed a lot of R&B fans that improvisatory horn solos weren't something to be afraid of. Improvisation, however, isn't something that you will hear a lot of on 1976's disappointing ''Mr. Fathead'' ... For the most part, this erratic and unfocused LP isn't soul-jazz, most of the material is either disco-funk or lightweight instrumental pop. ... for the most part, ''Mr. Fathead'' wastes Newman's considerable talents. This record is strictly for completists".<ref name="Allmusic">{{allMusic|class=album|id=mw0000904873|first= Alex |last=Henderson|label= David "Fathead" Newman: ''Mr. Fathead'': Review|accessdate=November 27, 2018}}</ref>
== Track listing ==
# "[[Dance with Me (Orleans song)|Dance With Me]]" ([[John Hall (New York politician)|John Hall]], Johanna Hall) – 3:54
# "Groovin' to the Music" (Gregory P. Coverdale, Diane Cameron, Deborah McGriff) – 5:51
# "You Got Style" ([[Ralph MacDonald]], William Salter) – 4:33
# "Ebo Man" (David Newman, Arthur Jenkins) – 5:31
# "Shiki" (Bill Fischer) – 4:01
# "Promise Me Your Love" (MacDonald, Salter) – 4:34
# "[[I Love Music (The O'Jays song)|I Love Music]]" ([[Gamble and Huff|Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff]]) – 6:14
# "Mashooganah" (Newman) – 5:09
== Personnel ==
*[[David "Fathead" Newman|David Newman]] – [[tenor saxophone]], [[alto saxophone]], [[soprano saxophone]], [[flute]]
*[[William S. Fischer|Bill Fischer]] – [[electric piano]], [[synthesizer]], [[arrangement|arranger]] (tracks 1-3, 5, 7 & 8)
*[[Arthur Jenkins (musician)|Arthur Jenkins]] – [[piano]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], arranger, [[conducting|conductor]] (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)
*[[Pat Rebillot]] – [[clavinet]] (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8)
*Jose Cruz – piano, electric piano (tracks 2, 3 & 5)
*Ben Lanzarrone – electric piano (track 7)
*Jim Bossy (tracks 2, 3 & 5), [[Burt Collins]] (tracks 4 & 6), Joseph Shepley (tracks 4 & 6) – [[trumpet]]
*[[Buddy Morrow]] – [[trombone]] (tracks 4 & 6)
*Jonathan Dorn – [[tuba]] (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)
*Billy Slapin – [[clarinet]], [[piccolo]] (tracks 4 & 6)
*Richard Landry (tracks 2, 3 & 5) Richard Peck (track 5) – tenor saxophone
*Luis Cruz (tracks 2, 3 & 5), Jerry Friedman (tracks 4 & 7), Keith Loving (track 4) – [[guitar]]
*[[Ron Carter]] (tracks 1, 7 & 8), Bill Salter (tracks 4 & 6)  – [[double bass|bass]]
*[[Anthony Jackson (musician)|Anthony Jackson]] – [[bass guitar]] (tracks 2, 3 & 5)
*Nathaniel Gibbs (track 5), Jimmy Johnson (tracks 1, 7 & 8), [[Andy Newmark]] (tracks 4, & 6), Jimmie Young (tracks 2 & 3)  – [[drum kit|drums]]
*[[Ralph MacDonald]] (track 4), John Rodrieguez (track 4), [[Dom Um Romão]] (tracks 1, 5, 7 & 8), David Valentin (tracks 2, 3 & 5) – [[percussion]]
*David Carey – [[vibraphone]], [[Tubular bells|chimes]] [[tambourine]] (tracks 4 & 6)
*[[Patti Austin]] (tracks 4 & 6), Benjamin Carter (tracks 3 & 7), Diane Cameron (track 2), William Eaton (track 4), Yvonne Fletcher (tracks 3 & 7), Frank Floyd (tracks 4 & 6) Denise Flythe (track 2), Deborah McDuffie (tracks 4 & 6), Deborah McGriff (track 2), Bessye Ruth Scott (tracks 3 & 7)  – [[backing vocals]]
*Gregory P. Coverdale – vocal arranger (track 2)
*[[String section]]: (track 7)
**Ariana Bronne, Elliot Rosoff, Eugene Moye, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Zaratzian, Julien Barber, Kathryn Kienke, Marie Hence, Norman Carr, Sanford Allen, Thomas Kornacker, Tony Posk, Warren Laffredo, Yoko Matsuo - [[violin]]
**Selwart Clarke - [[viola]]
== References ==
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[[Category:Albums arranged by William S. Fischer]]