Under a Woodstock Moon

Under a Woodstock Moon is an album by saxophonist David Newman recorded in 1996 and released on Herbie Mann's Kokopelli label.

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Veteran David Newman is heard in fine form on his excellent CD, switching between tenor, alto and flute. He is joined by a supportive rhythm section and occasionally four strings for a cheerful set of ballads and originals. ... despite the mostly relaxed tempos, it is one of David Newman's stronger straight-ahead efforts and is easily recommended, particularly for Newman's appealing tenor playing".

Track listing

All compositions by David Newman except where noted

"Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) – 4:36

"Amandla" – 5:15

"Up Jumped Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) – 4:24

"Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most" (Tommy Wolf, Fran Landesman) – 5:11

"Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 4:38

"Sky Blues" (David Leonhardt) – 2:56

"Another Kentucky Sunset" (Leonhardt) – 4:58

"Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin) – 4:56

"Sunrise" (Leonhardt, Newman) – 5:35

"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Manning Sherwin, Eric Maschwitz) – 6:14

"Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) – 4:49

"Under a Woodstock Moon" – 5:32

Personnel

David Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute

David Leonhardt – piano, arranger

Bryan Carrott – vibraphone

Steve Novosel – bass

Winard Harper – drums

String section conducted by Torrie Zito

Charles Libove, Eugene Moye, Matthew Raimondi, Ronald Carbone

Bob Freedman – arranger

References

David "Fathead" Newman albums

1996 albums

Kokopelli Records albums