The Weapon (album)

The Weapon is an album by American jazz saxophonist David Newman featuring performances recorded in 1972 for the Atlantic label.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Despite its flaws and imperfections, The Weapon is recommended to those who like their jazz laced with a lot of R&B".

Track listing

 * 1) "Missy" (David Newman) - 5:29
 * 2) "Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong" (Dee Ervin) - 4:22
 * 3) "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) - 7:00
 * 4) "Yes We Can Can" (Allen Toussaint) - 3:51
 * 5) "Happy Times" (Toussaint, Cosimo Matassa) - 4:01
 * 6) "Drown in My Own Tears" (Henry Glover) - 4:37
 * 7) "Freedom for the Stallion" (Toussaint) - 3:25

Personnel

 * David Newman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
 * Mac Rebennack - piano, organ
 * Richard Tee - organ
 * Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza - guitar
 * Chuck Rainey - electric bass
 * Charles Collins, Jimmy Johnson, Bernard Purdie - drums
 * Ralph MacDonald - percussion
 * Unidentified string section conducted by Gene Orloff (tracks 2 & 7)
 * Ernie Royal (tracks 5 & 6), Joe Wilder (tracks 5 & 6), Wilmer Wise (track 3) - trumpet
 * Daniel Orlock - cornet (track 3)
 * Robert Moore - trombone (track 3)
 * Paul Ingraham - French horn (track 3)
 * Jonathan Dorn - tuba (track 3)
 * Frank Wess - alto saxophone (tracks 5 & 6)
 * Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone (tracks 5 & 6)
 * The Sweet Inspirations: Jeanette Brown, Judy Clay, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell - backing vocals (tracks 2-4 & 7)