Jazz (John Handy album)

Jazz is an album by saxophonist John Handy III featuring tracks recorded in 1962 and originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2]

Jazz
Studio album by
Released1962
Recorded1962
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelRoulette
SR 52121
ProducerTeddy Reig
John Handy III chronology
No Coast Jazz
(1960)
Jazz
(1962)
Recorded Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival
(1966)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "Handy's appealing and already distinctive alto sound, combined with an exploratory style, resulted in this music having plenty of surprising moments".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by John Handy III except as indicated

  1. "From Bird" - 5:50
  2. "Blues for M.F." - 7:27
  3. "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" (Brooks Bowman) - 7:54
  4. "No Smiles Please" - 6:52
  5. "Strugglin'" - 6:23
  6. "Afternoon Outing" - 6:46

Personnel

References

  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed November 10, 2015
  2. John Handy discography, accessed November 10, 2015
  3. Yanow, Scott. Jazz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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