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Craig Handy

Craig Handy

Craig Handy is a tenor saxophonist born in 1962 in Oakland, California. He studied at North Texas State University before establishing himself on the New York scene, where he worked with Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Herbie Hancock, and became a member and musical director of the Mingus Big Band and Mingus Dynasty. He played the role of Coleman Hawkins in Robert Altman's 1996 film Kansas City, and in 2014 he led the New Orleans inspired project Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith for the OKeh label.

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Dizzy's Club
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Upcoming Shows
Fri, Oct 9 7:30 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Steve Miller
Rose Theater
Rose Theater · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
Steve Miller (Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals) · Mike Rodriguez (Trumpet) · Patrick Bartley Jr (Alto Saxophone) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Lauren Sevian (Baritone Saxophone) · Kenny Lee Lewis (Guitar) · Shelly Berg (Piano) · Joseph Wooten (Keyboards) · Gerald Johnson (Bass) · Scott Colley (Bass) · Herlin Riley (Drums)
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Sat, Oct 10 7:30 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Steve Miller
Rose Theater
Rose Theater · Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM
Steve Miller (Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals) · Mike Rodriguez (Trumpet) · Patrick Bartley Jr (Alto Saxophone) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Lauren Sevian (Baritone Saxophone) · Kenny Lee Lewis (Guitar) · Shelly Berg (Piano) · Joseph Wooten (Keyboards) · Gerald Johnson (Bass) · Scott Colley (Bass) · Herlin Riley (Drums)
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Thu, Oct 29 10:15 PM
Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith
The Django
The Django · Thu, Oct 29 · 10:15 PM & 11:30 PM
Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Matt Chertkoff (Guitar) · Kyle Koehler (Organ) · Kenny Bentley (Sousaphone) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
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Fri, Nov 20 10:15 PM
Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith
The Django
The Django · Fri, Nov 20 · 10:15 PM & 11:30 PM
Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Matt Chertkoff (Guitar) · Kyle Koehler (Organ) · Kenny Bentley (Sousaphone) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
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Past Shows
Thu, Oct 1
Mike Clark Quartet
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Thu, Oct 1
Mike Clark (Drums) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Mike LeDonne (Piano) · Joris Teepe (Bass)
Sun, Sep 6
George Cables Quartet “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sun, Sep 6
Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone, Flute) · George Cables (Piano) · Essiet Okon Essiet (Bass) · Jerome Jennings (Drums)
Sat, Sep 5
George Cables Quartet “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sat, Sep 5
Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone, Flute) · George Cables (Piano) · Essiet Okon Essiet (Bass) · Jerome Jennings (Drums)
Fri, Sep 4
George Cables Quartet “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Fri, Sep 4
Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone, Flute) · George Cables (Piano) · Essiet Okon Essiet (Bass) · Jerome Jennings (Drums)
Thu, Sep 3
George Cables Quartet “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Thu, Sep 3
Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone, Flute) · George Cables (Piano) · Essiet Okon Essiet (Bass) · Jerome Jennings (Drums)
Wed, Sep 2
George Cables Quartet “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Wed, Sep 2
Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone, Flute) · George Cables (Piano) · Essiet Okon Essiet (Bass) · Jerome Jennings (Drums)
Sat, Aug 29
Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith
The Django
The Django · Sat, Aug 29
Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Matt Chertkoff (Guitar) · Kyle Koehler (Organ) · Kenny Bentley (Sousaphone) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
Fri, Aug 28
Daniel Sadownick Quintet
The Django
The Django · Fri, Aug 28
Daniel Sadownick (Percussion) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Daniel Freedman (Drums) · Etienne Stadwijk (Piano) · Michael Karn (Bass)
Sun, Aug 16
Richard Baratta Gotham City
The Pocket Jazz Club
The Pocket Jazz Club · Sun, Aug 16
Richard Baratta (Drums) · Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Paul Bollenback (Guitar) · Toru Dodo (Piano) · Michael Goetz (Bass) · Paul Rossman (Percussion)
Wed, Aug 5
NoMad Jazz Festival
Craig Handy and Second Line Smith
NoMad Piazza
NoMad Piazza · Wed, Aug 5
Craig Handy (Saxophone)
Mon, Aug 3
Mike Clark Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Aug 3
Mike Clark (Drums) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Mike LeDonne (Piano) · Nori Naraoka (Bass)
Sun, Aug 2
Jazz Samba: Duduka Da Fonseca, Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sun, Aug 2
Maucha Adnet (Vocals) · Duduka Da Fonseca (Drums) · Helio Alves (Piano) · Craig Handy (Saxophone, Flute) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Guilherme Monteiro (Guitar)
Sat, Aug 1
Jazz Samba: Duduka Da Fonseca, Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sat, Aug 1
Maucha Adnet (Vocals) · Duduka Da Fonseca (Drums) · Helio Alves (Piano) · Craig Handy (Saxophone, Flute) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Guilherme Monteiro (Guitar)
Fri, Jul 31
Jazz Samba: Duduka Da Fonseca, Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Fri, Jul 31
Maucha Adnet (Vocals) · Duduka Da Fonseca (Drums) · Helio Alves (Piano) · Craig Handy (Saxophone, Flute) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Guilherme Monteiro (Guitar)
Wed, Jul 29
Jazz Samba: Duduka Da Fonseca, Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Wed, Jul 29
Maucha Adnet (Vocals) · Duduka Da Fonseca (Drums) · Helio Alves (Piano) · Craig Handy (Saxophone, Flute) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Guilherme Monteiro (Guitar)
Sat, Jul 18
Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith
The Django
The Django · Sat, Jul 18
Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Matt Chertkoff (Guitar) · Kyle Koehler (Organ) · Kenny Bentley (Sousaphone) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
Mon, Jun 29
Mingus Big Band
The Pocket Jazz Club
The Pocket Jazz Club · Mon, Jun 29
Dr. Alexander Norris (Trumpet) · Jeremy Pelt (Trumpet) · Philip Harper (Trumpet) · Brandon Wright (Alto Saxophone) · Sarah Hanahan (Alto Saxophone) · Wayne Escoffery (Tenor Saxophone) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Jason Marshall (Baritone Saxophone) · Joe Fiedler (Trombone) · Dave Taylor (Bass Trombone) · David Kikoski (Piano) · Boris Kozlov (Bass) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
Sat, Jun 27
Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith
The Django
The Django · Sat, Jun 27
Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Matt Chertkoff (Guitar) · Kyle Koehler (Organ) · Kenny Bentley (Sousaphone) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
Wed, Jun 24
Bill O'Connell Quintet feat. Randy Brecker
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Wed, Jun 24
Bill O'Connell (Piano) · Randy Brecker (Trumpet) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Lincoln Goines (Bass) · Billy Hart (Drums)
Tue, Jun 23
Bill O'Connell Quintet feat. Randy Brecker
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Tue, Jun 23
Bill O'Connell (Piano) · Randy Brecker (Trumpet) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Lincoln Goines (Bass) · Billy Hart (Drums)
Mon, Jun 15
Mingus Big Band
The Pocket Jazz Club
The Pocket Jazz Club · Mon, Jun 15
Tatum Greenblatt (Trumpet) · Dr. Alexander Norris (Trumpet) · Philip Harper (Trumpet) · Mark Gross (Alto Saxophone) · Sarah Hanahan (Alto Saxophone) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Abraham Burton (Tenor Saxophone) · Lauren Sevian (Baritone Saxophone) · Conrad Herwig (Trombone) · Joe Fiedler (Trombone) · Dave Taylor (Bass Trombone) · David Kikoski (Piano) · Boris Kozlov (Bass) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
Mon, Jun 8
Mike Clark Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Jun 8
Mike Clark (Drums) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · David Kikoski (Piano) · Alexander Claffy (Bass)
Mon, Jun 8
Mingus Big Band
The Pocket Jazz Club
The Pocket Jazz Club · Mon, Jun 8
Dr. Alexander Norris (Trumpet) · Jeremy Pelt (Trumpet) · Philip Harper (Trumpet) · Mark Gross (Alto Saxophone) · Erena Terakubo (Alto Saxophone) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Abraham Burton (Tenor Saxophone) · Jason Marshall (Baritone Saxophone) · Conrad Herwig (Trombone) · Joe Fiedler (Trombone) · Earl McIntyre (Bass Trombone, Tuba) · Orrin Evans (Piano) · Boris Kozlov (Bass) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
Sat, May 30
Richard Baratta Quintet
The Django
The Django · Sat, May 30
Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Bill O'Connell (Piano) · Michael Goetz (Bass) · Paul Rossman (Percussion) · Richard Baratta (Drums)
Mon, May 25
Mike Clark Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, May 25
Mike Clark (Drums) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · David Kikoski (Piano) · Joe Martin (Bass)
Sun, May 24
Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side of Miles and 'Trane
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sun, May 24
Conrad Herwig (Trombone) · Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Alex Norris (Trumpet) · Bill O'Connell (Piano) · Ruben Rodriguez (Bass) · Robby Ameen (Drums)
Sat, May 23
Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side of Miles and 'Trane
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sat, May 23
Conrad Herwig (Trombone) · Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Alex Norris (Trumpet) · Bill O'Connell (Piano) · Ruben Rodriguez (Bass) · Robby Ameen (Drums)
Fri, May 22
Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side of Miles and 'Trane
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Fri, May 22
Conrad Herwig (Trombone) · Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Alex Norris (Trumpet) · Bill O'Connell (Piano) · Ruben Rodriguez (Bass) · Robby Ameen (Drums)
Thu, May 21
Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side of Miles and 'Trane
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Thu, May 21
Conrad Herwig (Trombone) · Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Alex Norris (Trumpet) · Bill O'Connell (Piano) · Ruben Rodriguez (Bass) · Robby Ameen (Drums)
Sat, May 9
Sylvia Cuenca Quintet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sat, May 9
Sylvia Cuenca (Drums) · Andrew Wagner (Trumpet) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · David Kikoski (Piano) · Essiet Okon Essiet (Bass)
Fri, May 8
Sylvia Cuenca Quintet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Fri, May 8
Sylvia Cuenca (Drums) · Andrew Wagner (Trumpet) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · David Kikoski (Piano) · Essiet Okon Essiet (Bass)
Wed, Apr 29
Matt Chertkoff Quintet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Wed, Apr 29
Matt Chertkoff (Guitar) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Adam Birnbaum (Piano) · Paul Gill (Bass) · Aaron Seeber (Drums)
Sat, Apr 4
Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith
The Django
The Django · Sat, Apr 4
Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Matt Chertkoff (Guitar) · Kyle Koehler (Organ) · Kenny Bentley (Sousaphone) · Donald Edwards (Drums)
Fri, Apr 3
Adam Cruz Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Fri, Apr 3
Adam Cruz (Drums) · Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Monte Croft (Vibraphone) · Ed Howard (Bass)
Sun, Mar 15
Billy Hart Quartet
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sun, Mar 15
Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Ethan Iverson (Piano) · Ben Street (Bass) · Billy Hart (Drums)
Sat, Mar 14
Billy Hart Quartet
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sat, Mar 14
Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Ethan Iverson (Piano) · Ben Street (Bass) · Billy Hart (Drums)
Fri, Mar 13
Billy Hart Quartet
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Fri, Mar 13
Craig Handy (Tenor Saxophone) · Ethan Iverson (Piano) · Ben Street (Bass) · Billy Hart (Drums)
Sat, Feb 28
Richard Baratta Quartet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Sat, Feb 28
Richard Baratta (Drums) · Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Paul Bollenback (Guitar)
Sat, Feb 28
Richard Baratta Quintet
The Django
The Django · Sat, Feb 28
Craig Handy (Saxophone) · Bill O'Connell (Piano) · Michael Goetz (Bass) · Paul Rossman (Percussion) · Richard Baratta (Drums)