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 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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Biografía
Un talentoso y aventurero contralto cuya carrera ha pasado por varias fases, John Handy comenzó a tocar el contralto en 1949. Después de mudarse a Nueva York en 1958, tuvo un período de fervor con Charles Mingus (1958-1959) que dio lugar a varias grabaciones apasionadas que muestran su originalidad; también grabó varias fechas como líder de la Ruleta. Handy dirigió sus propias bandas durante 1959-1964, y tocó con Mingus en el Festival de Jazz de Monterrey en 1964, pero fue en el festival del año siguiente cuando tuvo un gran éxito, extendiéndose con su quinteto (que incluía al violinista Michael White y al guitarrista Jerry Hahn) en dos largos originales. Pronto, Handy firmó con Columbia, donde grabó su mejor trabajo (tres excelentes álbumes) durante 1966-1968. Desde entonces, ha interpretado música del mundo con Ali Akbar Khan, grabó el éxito de R&B "Hard Work" para Impulse en 1976, actuó y grabó con la Dinastía Mingus, y a finales de los 80 dirigió un grupo (llamado Class) con tres violinistas femeninas que cantan. John Handy (sin relación con el altoísta de Dixieland, el capitán John Handy) sigue siendo un solista fuerte que puede tocar notas altas muy por encima del registro normal de su trompa con facilidad, pero sobre todo ha mantenido un perfil bajo, enseñando en el área de la bahía de San Francisco.
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1 - To Randy
2 - Tales Of Paradise
3 - Boo's Ups And Downs
4 - Hi Number
5 - Prettyside Avenue
6 - No Coast
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – John Handy
Bass – Bill Lee
Drums – Lex Humphries
Liner Notes – Ted White
Piano – Don Friedman
Label: Roulette – R 52058
Series: Birdland Series
Released: 1960
Genre: Jazz
Style: Modal
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