The Weapon is an album by American jazz saxophonist David Newman featuring performances recorded in 1972 for the Atlantic label.[1][2][3][4]

The Weapon
Studio album / Live album by
Released1973
RecordedSeptember 25–28, 1972
Studio
GenreJazz
Length32:45
LabelAtlantic
SD 1638
ProducerJoel Dorn
David Newman chronology
Lonely Avenue
(1972)
The Weapon
(1973)
Newmanism
(1974)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [5]

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".[5]

Track listing

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  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

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References

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  1. ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series accessed September 15, 2015
  2. ^ David Newman discography accessed September 15, 2015
  3. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
  4. ^ David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 16, 2018
  5. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. The Weapon – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2015.