Craig Handy Quartet at PizzaExpress Jazz Club Soho

From the time he arrived in New York in 1986, as part of the groundbreaking Marsalis generation, saxophonist Craig Handy was acknowledged as a musician with big, burly tenor sound, sharp wit, and above all, individuality. He played with everybody, notably Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and became an acclaimed band leader most recently with his album ‘CH and 2nd Line Smith'. Pianist , Jonathan Gee, is known for his scintillating trio compositions, and as an accompanist to Pharoah Sanders and Joe Lovano. Nicola Sabato is the swingiest bassist in Paris and a longterm associate of Handy and Gee...

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From the time he arrived in New York in 1986, as part of the groundbreaking Marsalis generation, saxophonist Craig Handy was acknowledged as a musician with big, burly tenor sound, sharp wit, and above all, individuality. He played with everybody, notably Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and became an acclaimed band leader most recently with his album ‘CH and 2nd Line Smith'. Pianist , Jonathan Gee, is known for his scintillating trio compositions, and as an accompanist to Pharoah Sanders and Joe Lovano. Nicola Sabato is the swingiest bassist in Paris and a longterm associate of Handy and Gee. Washingtonian Drummer Rod Youngs’ extensive history includes Gil Scott Heron, Lee Konitz and symphony orchestras.

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