On January 11, 2005, “High Note” label released “I Remember Brother Ray”, the 34^th David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in August 2004, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person. The album was paying tribute to his bandleader and mentor Ray Charles.

Personnel:

• David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone
• John Hicks – piano
• Steve Nelson – vibraphone
• John Menegon – bass
• Winard Harper – drums

Track listing:

1. Hit the Road Jack – Percy Mayfield
2. Georgia On My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
3. When Your Lover Has Gone – Einar Aaron Swan
4. Drown in My Tears – Henry Glover
5. ‘Deed I Do – Fred Rose, Walter Hirsch
6. It Had to Be You – Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
7. Ruby – Mitchell Parish, Heinz Roemheld
8. Them That Got (I Ain’t Got Nothing Yet) – Ray Charles, Ricci Harper