[audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/fathead-hard-times.mp3|titles=David Fathead Newman’s Hard Times] The talented David Newman, who alternates on this album between tenor and alto, made his debut as a leader at this session. Since he was in Ray Charles’ band at the time, Newman was able to use Charles on piano along with Hank Crawford on baritone, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, bassist Edgar Willis, and drummer Milt Turner.
