Musician Dictionary

Craig Handy

American tenor saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican tenor saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Born1962-09-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceOakland Oakland
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass clarinet saxophone alto clarinet tenor saxophone clarinet alto saxophone alto flute flute soprano saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsArabesque Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMingus Dynasty Mingus Orchestra Charlie Mingus Super Band Michele Rosewoman and Quintessence Mingus Big Band The New Jazz Composers Octet The Cookers Charles Tolliver Big Band Peter Apfelbaum & The New York Hieroglyphics Dallas Jazz Orchestra The Carla Bley Big Band Roy Haynes Group The Bob Belden Ensemble The John Hicks Legacy Band Chartbusters! Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith Mike Clark Group Jack Walrath & Hard Corps Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra Grand Central (10) Ralph Peterson's Unity Project 1:00 O'Clock Lab Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

C. Handy Handy

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Identifiers

mbid: 4f48f10b-3add-429a-9dfa-c24bf708ad8b · wikidata: Q1138550 · isni: 0000000114765256 · discogs: 303416

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