John Handy

For other people named John Handy, see John Handy (disambiguation).
John Handy
Handy in 1977
Handy in 1977
Background information
Birth nameJohn Richard Handy III
Born (1933-02-03) February 3, 1933 (age 91)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
GenresJazz, jazz fusion
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1953–present
LabelsRoulette, Columbia, Impulse!, Warner Bros., Milestone, American Music, Harbor, Koch, Boulevard
Websitewww.johnhandy.com

John Richard Handy III (born February 3, 1933)[1] is an American jazz musician most commonly associated with the alto saxophone. He also sings and plays the tenor and baritone saxophone, saxello, clarinet, and oboe.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 188. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ "John Handy | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2021.