John Handy & Lee Ritenour - Where Go the Boats (1978) [Reissue 1986]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 273 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 100 MB | Covers - 16 MB
Genre: Jazz-Funk | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: In-Akustik (INAK 861 CD)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 273 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 100 MB | Covers - 16 MB
Genre: Jazz-Funk | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: In-Akustik (INAK 861 CD)
A talented and adventurous altoist whose career has gone through several phases, John Handy started playing alto in 1949. After moving to New York in 1958, he had a fiery period with Charles Mingus (1958-1959) that resulted in several passionate recordings that show off his originality; he also recorded several dates as a leader for Roulette. Handy led his own bands during 1959-1964, and played with Mingus at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival, but it was at the following year's festival that he was a major hit, stretching out with his quintet (which included violinist Michael White and guitarist Jerry Hahn) on two long originals. Soon, Handy was signed to Columbia, where he recorded his finest work (three excellent albums) during 1966-1968…