''Reflections in Change'' is the third album led by saxophonist

Craig Handy Craig Mitchell Handy (born September 25, 1962) is an American tenor saxophonist. Born in Oakland, California, he attended North Texas State University from 1981 to 1984, and following this played with Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Haynes, Ab ...

which was recorded in 1999 and released on the Sirrocco Music label.

Reception

The

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review by Scott Yanow said "A fine hard bop tenor saxophonist, Craig Handy performs four of his originals, four by drummer Ali Jackson, and Charles Mingus' "Eclipse." ... The leader plays some particularly rewarding soprano and his program is well-paced with plenty of variety, swinging in a modern fashion with just enough unpredictability to keep one guessing". On

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, Robert Dugan stated "Handy is fully in charge of an excellent quartet ... the bulk of ''Reflections In Change'' showcases Handy's capacious blowing, and he sounds relaxed, unfettered and elated"Dugan, R
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Track listing

All compositions by Craig Handy except where noted # "Turnerland" (Ali Jackson) – 5:12 # "Snowqualmie" (Jackson) – 6:16 # "Waiting for Your Call" – 5:28 # "Eclipse" (

Charles Mingus Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians an ...

) – 6:58 # "For Kenny" (Jackson) – 6:38 # "Unravel the Mystery" – 6:41 # "Homage" (Jackson) – 6:23 # "Adona's Song: Prelude" – 2:28 # "Adona's Song" – 6:15

Personnel

– soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet *

Geri Allen Geri Antoinette Allen (June 12, 1957 – June 27, 2017) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and educator. In addition to her career as a performer and bandleader, Allen was also an associate professor of music at the University of Pittsburgh ...

– piano *

Rodney Whitaker Rodney Whitaker (born February 22, 1968) is an American jazz double bass player and educator. Biography Born in Detroit, Whitaker attended Wayne State University, and studied with Robert Gladstone, principal bass with the Detroit Symphony Orc ...

– double bass * Ali Jackson – drums *

Dave Stryker Dave Stryker (born March 30, 1957) is an American jazz guitarist. He has recorded over twenty-five albums as a leader and has been a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and Kevin Mahogany. Career Stryker grew up in Omaha, Neb ...

– guitar (tracks 3 & 6) *Tara Cruise – vocals (tracks 3 & 6) *

Steve Slagle Steve Slagle (born September 18, 1951) is an American jazz saxophonist. Biography Slagle was born in Los Angeles and grew up in suburban Philadelphia. He received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music and received a master's degree in M ...

– flute (tracks 4 & 9) *Peck Almond – trumpet (tracks 4 & 9) *

Robin Eubanks Robin Eubanks (born October 25, 1955) is an American jazz and jazz fusion slide trombonist, the brother of guitarist Kevin Eubanks and trumpeter Duane Eubanks. His uncles are jazz pianist Ray Bryant and bassist Tommy Bryant. His mother, Vera Eu ...

– trombone (tracks 4 & 9) *Chris Komer – French horn (tracks 4 & 9) *Mike Simm – clarinet (tracks 4 & 9) *Mike Rabinowitz – bassoon (tracks 4 & 9) *

Sy Johnson Sivert Bertil Johnson Jr. (April 15, 1930 – July 26, 2022) was an American jazz composer, arranger and pianist who worked with Charles Mingus in the 1960s and 1970s. He also worked with the Lee Konitz Nonet, among others. His work with Mingus ...

– arranger (tracks 4 & 9)

References

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