George Handy | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | George Joseph Hendleman |
Born | New York City, U.S. | January 17, 1920
Died | January 8, 1997 Harris, New York, U.S. | (aged 76)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, composer |
Instrument | Piano |
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.