John Handy
A talented and adventurous altoist whose career has gone through several phases, John Handy started playing alto in 1949. After moving to New York in 1958, he had a fiery period with Charles Mingus (1958-1959) that resulted in several passionate recordings that show off his originality; he also recorded several dates as a leader for Roulette. Handy led his own bands during 1959-1964, and played with Mingus at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival, but it was at the following year's festival that he was a major hit, stretching out with his quintet (which included violinist Michael White and guitarist Jerry Hahn) on two long originals. Soon, Handy was signed to Columbia, where he recorded his finest work (three excellent albums) during 1966-1968. Since that time, he has performed world music with Ali Akbar Khan, recorded the R&B hit "Hard Work" for Impulse in 1976, gigged and recorded with Mingus Dynasty, and in the late '80s led a group (called Class) featuring three female violinists who sing. John Handy (no relation to the Dixieland altoist Capt. John Handy) remains a strong soloist who can hit high notes way above his horn's normal register with ease, but he has mostly maintained a low profile, teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Discographie
18 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Live At Monterey (Live)
Jazz - Paru chez Columbia le 24 oct. 1966
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In the Vernacular / No Coast Jazz (Quintet & Quartet)
Jazz - Paru chez Fresh Sound Records le 1 juin 2012
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The Essential John Handy: The Columbia Years
Jazz - Paru chez Columbia - Legacy le 12 mai 2017
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At the Monterrey Jazz Festival
Jazz - Paru chez New Jazz Society le 30 déc. 2022
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John Handy: In the Vernacular
Jazz - Paru chez Blue Velvet le 11 avr. 2017
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John Handy: No Coast Jazz
Jazz - Paru chez Blue Velvet le 11 avr. 2017
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Along the Riverside (So Much Music Too Little Time)
Pop - Paru chez Forgotten Names le 24 nov. 2016
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Kid Sheik and John Handy with Barry Martyn's Band
Kid Sheik, John Handy, Barry Martyn's Band
Jazz - Paru chez GHB le 17 juin 2016
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The Very First Recordings
Jazz - Paru chez American Music le 24 nov. 2014
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John Handy with Barry Martyn's Band 1968
Jazz - Paru chez GHB le 21 mai 2016
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