Craig Handy

American tenor saxophonist

Born: 25 September 1962
Oakland
Country: United States
Record labels: Arabesque Records

Biography

Craig Handy is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone. Craig Handy was born on 25 September 1962 in Oakland. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Arabesque Records.

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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