John Handy: IN THE VERNACULAR + NO COAST JAZZ (2 LPS ON 1 CD)

Description: John Handy IN THE VERNACULAR + NO COAST JAZZ (2 LPS ON 1 CD) Personnel: John Handy (as, ts), Richard Williams (tp), Sir Roland Hanna, Don Friedman (p), George Tucker, Bill Lee (b), Roy Haynes, Bobby Fuhlrodt, Lex Humphries (d) Reference: FSRCD 647 The two albums on this CD were the first John Handy recorded as a leader. This young alto saxophonist he also plays tenor on the first album -from Texas had gained exposure and experience working with Charles Mingus and Randy Weston in 1959. They taught me self-confidence, he said, and these recordings are full of it. His flawlessly controlled playing is strong and inventively contemporary without succumbing to the tyranny of Bird. For his well-received leader debut, In the Vernacular, he shared the front line with the brilliant trumpeter Richard Williams supported by a near-perfect rhythm section with pianist Roland Hanna. On the second album, No Coast Jazz, Handy is the consistent focal point of a quartet in which, like pianist Don Friedman, he uses a melodic, gentle style, building a singing, emotional quality saved from sentimentality by the cutting edge of his tone - at times he even recalls a more temperate Ornette Coleman as he slashes his way through piercingly angular passages. Both albums stand as markers of a great, singular and stimulating jazz talent. Tracklisting: 01. Ill Close My Eyes (Keyes-Reid) 3:21 02. First Time (Handy) 7:41 03. Suggested Line (Handy) 5:27 04. Problem Too (Handy) 4:24 05. Quote, Unquote (Handy) 3:06 06. Blues in the Vernacular (Handy) 5:06 07. Dance to the Lady (Handy) 5:13 08. Ill Never Smile Again (Lowe) 3:36 09. To Randy (Handy) 6:16 10. Tales of Paradise (Handy) 4:53 11. Boos Ups and Downs (Handy) 8:15 12. Hi Number (Handy) 6:59 13. Pretty Side Avenue (Handy) 5:29 14. No Coast (Handy) 6:29 Tota time: 75:00 min. aprox. All tunes composed by John Handy, except otherwise noted. Sources: Tracks #1-8 from the original Roulette album "In the Ver·nac'u·lar" (S) R52042 Tracks #9-14 from the original Roulette album "No Coast Jazz" (S) R52058 Personnel on tracks #1-8: John Handys Quintet John Handy (as, ts on #1,2,4,6), Richard Williams (tp), Sir Roland Hanna (p), George Tucker (b), Roy Haynes (d), Bobby Fuhlrodt (d, only on #2). Recorded in New York City, late 1959 Personnel on tracks #9-14: John Handy Quartet John Handy (as), Don Friedman (p), Bill Lee (b) and Lex Humphries (d). Recorded in New York City, Summer 1960 Original recordings produced by Teddy Reig Original cover photos by Hugh Bell & Len Gittleman Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol Stereo 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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