Craig Handy: Jazz Musician in New York

About Craig Handy

Craig Handy is an American tenor saxophonist whose work sits in the lineage of hard bop with traces of jazz-funk rhythm and phrasing. In New York City he appears at The Django, a room that favors close listening and small-ensemble interplay. He has performed with 2nd Line Smith, including the program billed as “Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith,” where his tenor lines lead and respond in tight dialogue. His playing tends toward direct melodic statements over showmanship.