The Weapon (album)
The Weapon is an album by saxophonist David Newman featuring performances recorded in 1972 for the Atlantic label.Reception
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
- "Missy" - 5:29
- "Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong" - 4:22
- "You Can't Always Get What You Want" - 7:00
- "Yes We Can Can" - 3:51
- "Happy Times" - 4:01
- "Drown in My Own Tears" - 4:37
- "Freedom for the Stallion" - 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
- Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, Wilmer Wise - trumpet
- Daniel Orlock - cornet
- Robert Moore - trombone
- Paul Ingraham - French horn
- Jonathan Dorn - tuba
- Frank Wess - alto saxophone
- Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone
- The Sweet Inspirations: Jeanette Brown, Judy Clay, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell - backing vocals
