Musician Dictionary

John Handy

American jazz musician · US jazz alto saxophonist, born 1933

DescriptionAmerican jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1933-02-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDallas Dallas
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsalto saxophone saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records Roulette
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCharlie Mingus Super Band Bay Area All Stars Glide Ensemble Charles Mingus And His Jazz Group John Handy Quintet Charles Mingus Sextet Brass Fever Mingus Dynasty The New John Handy Quintet Mingus Big Band John Handy Quartet John Handy Concert Ensemble Mingus Dynasty
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Handy J. Handy J. Handy III Jhon Handy Jhonny Handy John Handy III John Richard Handy III The John Handy Quartet Д. Ганди

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Identifiers

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