Biography
David "Fathead" Newman
Real name: David Newman Jr.
Effective period / Period of releases: 1959 - 2009
Born 24h February 1933 Corsicana, Texas, USADied 20th January 2009 Kingston, New York, USA
Jazz tenor saxophonist originally employed by Ray Charles where he met long time collaborator Hank Crawford. Died of pancreatic cancer at age 75.