After his return to the U.S. in 1980, Mantooth worked as a pedagogue, arranger, and publisher in addition to performing. He taught at DePaul University and recorded with Phil Wilson, Ashley Alexander, and Kirsten Gustafson. He wrote music for Louie Bellson, Art Farmer, and Carla Helmbrecht. In 2004 he died from a heart attack at the age of 56 at his home in Garden City, Kansas.
Obituary, Lawrence Journal-World, p. 8B, February 1, 2004
Obituary, The Los Angeles Times, February 2, 2004
External linksEdit
Frank Mantooth website
October 20, 2023
frank, mantooth, april, 1947, tulsa, oklahoma, january, 2004, garden, city, kansas, american, jazz, pianist, arranger, mantooth, attended, university, north, texas, college, music, graduating, 1969, then, played, arranged, force, academy, falconaires, from, 19. Frank Mantooth April 11 1947 in Tulsa Oklahoma January 30 2004 in Garden City Kansas was an American jazz pianist and arranger Mantooth attended University of North Texas College of Music graduating in 1969 then played in and arranged for the Air Force Academy Falconaires from 1969 to 1973 He spent the rest of the 1970s living in Austria where he published arrangements for big bands and small ensembles After his return to the U S in 1980 Mantooth worked as a pedagogue arranger and publisher in addition to performing He taught at DePaul University and recorded with Phil Wilson Ashley Alexander and Kirsten Gustafson He wrote music for Louie Bellson Art Farmer and Carla Helmbrecht In 2004 he died from a heart attack at the age of 56 at his home in Garden City Kansas Contents 1 Discography 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksDiscography EditOur First Fontana 1978 Suite Tooth Optimism 1989 Persevere Optimism 1990 Dangerous Precedent Sea Breeze 1993 Sophisticated Lady Sea Breeze 1995 A Miracle Sea Breeze 1999 Ladies Sing for Lovers MCG Jazz 2005 With Ashley Alexander Ashley Alexander Plays Frank Mantooth AM PM 1982 Powerslide Pausa 1985 Seems Like Old Times Chase 1987 Publications EditVoicings for Jazz KeyboardReferences EditScott Yanow Frank Mantooth at Allmusic Obituary Lawrence Journal World p 8B February 1 2004 Obituary The Los Angeles Times February 2 2004External links EditFrank Mantooth website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Mantooth amp oldid 1073102419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
