John Handy – Hard Work (ABC Impulse! – ASD-9314) made in USA 1976 original 1st pressing LP | vinyl: NM (near mint) | cover: excellent (cut corner) personaly hand-signed by John Handy. John Richard Handy III (born February 3, 1933) is an American jazz musician most commonly associated with the alto saxophone. He also sings and plays the tenor and baritone saxophone, saxello, clarinet, and oboe. Handy was born in Dallas, Texas, United States. He first came to prominence while working for Charles Mingus in the 1950s. In the 1960s, Handy led several groups, among them a quintet with Michael White, violin, Jerry Hahn, guitar, Don Thompson, bass, and Terry Clarke, drums.[1] This group's performance at the 1965 Monterey Jazz Festival was recorded and released as an album;[1] Handy received Grammy nominations for "Spanish Lady" (jazz performance) and "If Only We Knew" (jazz composition). A1 Hard Work 6:56 A2 Blues For Louis Jordan 5:43 A3 Young Enough To Dream 7:10 B1 Love For Brother Jack 3:48 B2 Didn't I Tell You 4:35 B3 Afro Wiggle 4:44 B4 You Don't Know 3:18