John Handy
John Handy
Top Songs
| 1 | Hard Work | ||
| 2 | Blues For Louis Jordan | ||
| 3 | You Don't Know | ||
| 4 | Afro Wiggle | ||
| 5 | Didn't I Tell You |
Albums
May 2017 • 26 songs
Mar 2016 • 11 songs
Jun 2015 • 14 songs
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- Philly's Action Starts Here
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About
Biography
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 Wh...