Fathead Comes On

Fathead Comes On is an album by American saxophonist Dave Newman featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the Atlantic label.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "a very bluesy album, but also contains its share of tricky melodies and ambitious arrangements".

Track listing
All compositions by Dave Newman except as indicated
 * 1) "Unchain My Heart" (Teddy Powell, Robert Sharp, Jr.) - 4:30
 * 2) "Cellar Groove" (Norris Austin) - 5:39
 * 3) "Alto Sauce" - 5:15
 * 4) "Hello There" - 3:07
 * 5) "Scufflin'" - 6:36
 * 6) "Esther's Melody" - 4:03
 * 7) "Lady Day" (Leroy Johnson) - 3:41
 * Recorded in New York City on May 3 (tracks 2, 4 & 7) and December 9 (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6), 1961

Personnel

 * Dave Newman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
 * Marcus Belgrave - trumpet (tracks 2, 4 & 7)
 * Norris Austin (tracks 2, 4 & 7), Hank Crawford (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) - piano
 * Jimmy Jefferson (tracks 2, 4 & 7), Edgar Willis (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) - bass
 * Charlie Persip (tracks 2, 4 & 7), Bruno Carr - drums