Mr Jack Handyside

Jack Handyside is a guitarist, composer, and educator from the United Kingdom.

As a performer, Jack has performed at major venues and festivals across the UK, including Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Moseley Jazz Festival, and Birmingham's Symphony Hall. His playing spans jazz, folk, rock, and classical influences, and he’s appeared on international platforms such as French TV network TF1 and opened for NWA’s DJ Yella.

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In 2024, Jack released his debut EP In Cahoots in collaboration with saxophonist Elliot Thomas. In 2025, Jack published The Counterpoint Guitar Method with Fundamental Changes, offering a fresh approach to learning counterpoint and voice-leading on the guitar.