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John Handy

as, *1953 US
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. John Richard Handy III

John Richard Handy III (born February 3, 1933, in Dallas, Texas) is an American jazz musician most commonly associated with the alto saxophone, although he also plays tenor and baritone saxophone, saxello, clarinet and oboe, and sings.

     
Instruments
  • Alto sax
  • Tenor sax
  • Vocals
  • Saxophone
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Hard Work on Hard Work by John Handy
Hard Work on The ABC's Of Soul, Vol. 3 by Various Artists
Love For Brother Jack on Hard Work by John Handy
Blues For Louis Jordan on Hard Work by John Handy
Didn't I Tell You on Hard Work by John Handy
Young Enough To Dream on Hard Work by John Handy
Indian Boogie Shoes on Rainbow by Ali Akbar Khan & John Handy
Afro Wiggle on Hard Work by John Handy
If Only We Knew - Live on Live At Monterey by John Handy
Rainbow Serenade on Rainbow by Ali Akbar Khan & John Handy

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
John Handy's Rainbow Band 1979John Handy2018Album
Hard Work / CarnivalJohn Handy2011Compil.
Mosaic SelectJohn Handy2009Album
Two Originals: Karuna Supreme & RainbowJohn Handy & Ali Akbar Khan1994Album
John Handy's Musical DreamlandJohn Handy1991Album
CenterpieceJohn Handy With Class1989Album
Excursion In BlueJohn Handy1988Album
Bebop And BeyondBebop & Beyond, George Cables / Warren Gale / John Handy / Eddie Marshall / Mel Martin / Frank Tusa1984Album
RainbowJohn Handy . Ali Akbar Khan . L. Subramaniam1981Album
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 6Gato Barbieri, Don Cherry, Albert Ayler, John Handy1980Compil.
Chair In The SkyMingus Dynasty, Joe Farrell, Charlie Haden, John Handy, Jimmy Knepper, Jimmy Owens, Don Pullen, Dannie Richmond1979Album
Handy Dandy ManJohn Handy1978Album
Where Go The BoatsJohn Handy1978Album
Watch Your Money Go / Make Her MineJohn Handy1977Single
CarnivalJohn Handy1977Album
Carnival / Make Her MineJohn Handy1977Single
Hard WorkJohn Handy1976Album
Karuna SupremeJohn Handy / Ali Akbar Khan1976Album
Hard WorkJohn Handy1976Album
East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)John Handy1969Compil.
Quote, UnquoteJohn Handy1967Album
Recorded Live At The Monterey Jazz FestivalJohn Handy1966Album
Spanish Lady / If Only We KnewJohn Handy1966Single
Jazz: John Handy IIIJohn Handy1962Album
No Coast JazzJohn Handy1961Album
Blues In The VernacularJohn Handy1960Single
In The VernacularJohn Handy1959Album
John Handy With Barry Martyn's Band 1968John Handy With Barry Martyn's BandAlbum
John Handy Quintet/Bill Evans TrioJohn Handy, Bill EvansAlbum
Lay Lady LayJohn HandySingle
Blues For M.F. (Part 1)John HandySingle
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