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Origin
Oakland, US
Active since
1962
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About

Craig Mitchell Handy (born September 25, 1962) is an American tenor saxophonist.

Born in Oakland, California, he attended North Texas State University and following this played with Herbie Hancock, Head Hunters, Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Haynes, Abdullah Ibrahim, Elvin Jones, Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, John Hicks, George Adams, Ray Drummond, Conrad Herwig, Dee Dee Bridgewater, The Cookers, and David Weiss among many others. He was a member and Musical Director of the Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty, and Mingus Orchestra and performed with Charles Mingus' Epitaph reprise.

Handy plays the role of Coleman Hawkins in the 1996 film Kansas City. He is credited for performing the Cosby Show season 6 and 7 theme.

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Discography

  • First Encounter

    First Encounter

    2025

  • Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith

    Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith

    2013

  • Running Man

    2011

  • Yesterdays

    Yesterdays

    2010

  • Primal Blue

    Primal Blue

    1995

  • Acoustic Masters II

    Acoustic Masters II

    1994

  • Introducing Three for All

    1993

  • Split Second Timing

    Split Second Timing

    1992

  • Taking Time

    1991

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