George Handy | |
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.jpg) Handy in c.1947 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Joseph Hendleman |
| Born | January 17, 1920 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1997 (aged 76) Harris, New York, U.S. |
| 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.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 187/8. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
- ^ "George Handy, 76, A Jazz Arranger". The New York Times. January 17, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2021.