Big Jazz Names Cole, Newman a Good Bet Tonight at Casino
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Playing on the same bill is tenor saxophone great Newman, well-known for his longtime association with Ray Charles in the 1950s and '60s. He was the star tenor soloist who helped give Charles' music some of its gritty, bluesy feel.
Born in Texas in 1933, [David "Fathead" Newman] was a sax player early on as he played through high school and earned a scholarship to Jarvis Christian College where he studied theology and music. After two years of college he decided to go on the road full time with Buster Smith (Charlie Parker's mentor), playing a lot of one-nighters and in dancehalls around Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and California. On one of these tours he met Charles, who was working as a sideman with another group on the night's roster. They bonded right away both musically and as friends, and when Charles started his first band in 1954, he called on Newman to be part of his group. Newman played with him for 12 years.See the full content of this document
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Big Jazz Names Cole, Newman a Good Bet Tonight at Casino
ALTHOUGH he was hoping to make some noise in pro football, it wasn't much of a surprise when Freddy Cole turned to music to earn a living.
Growing up in Chicago wi...See the full content of this document
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