Jazz (John Handy album) explained

Jazz
Type:	Studio
Artist:	John Handy III
Cover:	Jazz_(John_Handy_album).jpg
Released:	1962
Recorded:	1962 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Roulette SR 52121
Producer:	Teddy Reig
Chronology:	John Handy III
Prev Title:	No Coast Jazz
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Recorded Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival
Next Year:	1966

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

Reception

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".

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

• John Handy III - alto saxophone
• Walter Bishop, Jr. - piano
• Julian Euell - bass
• Edgar Bateman - drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed November 10, 2015
2. http://www.johnhandy.com/ John Handy discography