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George Handy

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Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. George Joseph Hendelman

George Handy (born George Joseph Hendelman) (January 17, 1920 – January 8, 1997) was a jazz music arranger, composer and pianist whose musical beginnings were fostered under the tutelage of pianist Aaron Copland. While he had an impressive career as a pianist and arranger, he is best known in retrospect for his bebop arrangements. Born in New York City, Handy first worked professionally as a swing pianist for Michael Loring in 1938, but soon was drafted into the United States Army in 1940. From 1944 – 1946 he became a member of the Boyd Raeburn Orchestra, composing and performing on piano. This was during a time when many big bands were transforming their musical tendencies toward bebop. He did leave the orchestra briefly to do work for Paramount Studios, but returned to Raeburn quickly. During this period he entered one of his most creative periods, doing arrangements of older standards with a distinctly bebop quality. Just as he was entering his prime, however, he had a falling out with Raeburn and left the group. While he continued to arrange for other musicians in his later career, it is that 1944 – 1946 period for which he is remembered most.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Blinuet on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy
A Tight Hat on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy
The Trouble with Me Is You on Passion Flower - For Doris Duke by Various Artists
Noshin' on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy
Zonkin' on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy
Lean To on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy
Recoil on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy
Sprong on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy
Rainbow on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy
Pegasus on Handyland U.S.A. by George Handy

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Handyland U.S.A.George Handy1954Album
By George ! (Handy, Of Course)George Handy And His Orchestra, George HandyAlbum
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