John Handy

John Handy
Handy in 1977
Background information
Birth nameJohn Richard Handy III
Born (1933-02-03) February 3, 1933
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) 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.