The John Handy Quintet – The 2nd John Handy Album (1966/2016) [AcousticSounds FLAC 24bit/192kHz]

The John Handy Quintet – The 2nd John Handy Album (1966/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192kHz | Time – 37:38 minutes | 1,37 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: AcousticSounds | Front Cover | © Columbia Records
Recorded: July 7, 26 1966, Columbia Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA

Altoist John Handy’s second Columbia album was actually his fourth as a leader. Utilizing the same musicians who had joined him during his sensational set at the 1965 Monterey Jazz Festival (violinist Michael White, guitarist Jerry Hahn, bassist Don Thompson and drummer Terry Clarke), Handy performs five of his complex yet accessible originals, which include the “Theme X” (in 5/4 time), the catchy “Blues for a Highstrung Guitar,” and the adventurous “Scheme #1.” … This would be the unit’s only studio album, and after disbanding, they did not reunite until 1994. The memorable music is highly recommended. -AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

A talented and adventurous altoist whose career has gone through several phases, John Handy started playing alto in 1949. After moving to New York in 1958, he had a fiery period with Charles Mingus (1958-1959) that resulted in several passionate recordings that show off his originality; he also recorded several dates as a leader for Roulette. Handy led his own bands during 1959-1964, and played with Mingus at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival, but it was at the following year’s festival that he was a major hit, stretching out with his quintet (which included violinist Michael White and guitarist Jerry Hahn) on two long originals. Soon, Handy was signed to Columbia, where he recorded his finest work (three excellent albums) during 1966-1968. Since that time, he has performed world music with Ali Akbar Khan, recorded the R&B hit “Hard Work” for Impulse in 1976, gigged and recorded with Mingus Dynasty, and in the late ’80s led a group (called Class) featuring three female violinists who sing. John Handy (no relation to the Dixieland altoist Capt. John Handy) remains a strong soloist who can hit high notes way above his horn’s normal register with ease, but he has mostly maintained a low profile, teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area. -Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

Tracklist:
1 Dancy Dancy 5:37
2 Theme X 7:25
3 Blues For Highstrung Guitar 5:59
4 Dance For Carlo B 4:28
5 Scheme #1 13:46

Personnel:
John Handy, alto, tenor saxophone
Don Thompson, bass
Terry Clarke, drums, glockenspiel
Jerry Hahn, guitar
Mike White, violin

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