SF State Gator Buzz

One of SF State’s coolest cats—John Handy—will soon receive the SFJAZZ Beacon Award for lifetime achievement. Past recipients include such luminaries as drummer Eddie Marshall, critic Philip Elwood, vocalist Mary Stallings, percussionist Pete Escovedo and pianist Rebeca Mauleón. To read more about Handy’s impressive musical career, visit SF State Magazine online. And to listen to him discuss his memories of SF State, check out our Alumni Reflect video here.

Did you know that the founder of SFJazz is an SF State alum? Read the great Q and A with Randall Kline in today’s San Francisco Chronicle.