George Handy

George Handy
Handy in c.1947
Handy in c.1947
Background information
Birth nameGeorge Joseph Hendleman
Born(1920-01-17)January 17, 1920
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 1997(1997-01-08) (aged 76)
Harris, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, arranger, composer
InstrumentPiano

George Handy (born George Joseph Hendleman) (January 17, 1920[1] – January 8, 1997)[2] was an American jazz arranger, composer and pianist whose musical beginnings were fostered under the tutelage of composer Aaron Copland. While he had an impressive career as a pianist, he is best known in retrospect for his bebop arrangements.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 187/8. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ "George Handy, 76, A Jazz Arranger". The New York Times. January 17, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2021.