A Jazz Tribute to Ray Charles Featuring David “Fathead” Newman

The extraordinary musical genius of the late Ray Charles has attracted music fans for 50 years and inspired the 2004 Oscar-winning film of his life, Ray. One of Charles' closest colleagues was saxophone legend David “Fathead” Newman, a 12-year member of the Ray Charles Band. A fixture on the New York music scene, Newman has performed and recorded with countless artists, including Aretha Franklin, Lee Morgan, Cedar Walton, and Herbie Mann. On the heels of his latest High Note release, I Remember Brother Ray, David “Fathead” Newman makes his Stanford Jazz Festival debut to join an all-star lineup of local artists for a jazz celebration of the music of the great Ray Charles.