He was born in New York, where he studied acoustic guitar with blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis from 1968–72.[1] From 1973–78, he continued private lessons, focusing on improvisation with jazz pianist Lennie Tristano. He received formal instruction at the Juilliard School's pre-college program, earned a degree at Empire State College in 1974, and returned to Juilliard to pursue post-baccalaureate studies in music performance and composition from 1975–76. During these years he played with guitarists John Fahey, Bukka White, Son House, and Jo Ann Kelly.[2]
Mann toured Japan, Brazil, and Europe. He performed fifteen times at the Great Britain International Guitar Festival where he was the U.S. Ambassador to the festival. He performed at the World's Fair Expo in Lisbon, Portugal and the Tbilisi International Guitar Festival.[3] He hosted and co-produced the On Patriots' Stage concert series in Trenton, New Jersey, performed at the Metropolitan Museum as part of the Guitar Heroes exhibition in 2011,[4] and played clubs and festivals throughout the world. The CF Martin company issued the Woody Mann signature guitar.[5]
Mann founded International Guitar Seminars and Acoustic Sessions and authored books and DVDs, including The Blues Fakebook, Anthology of Blues Guitar, The Art of Blues Guitar DVD series, Lisboa, The Guitar of Woody Mann, and the Complete Blues Guitar Method. He developed an online guitar instruction site[6] and conducted seminars and classes throughout the world. From 1981–2000, he was a faculty member at the New School in New York, teaching jazz improvisation, music theory, and acoustic blues and ragtime guitar. Mann taught at guitar workshops and camps in the U.S. and abroad, including Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Port Townsend Blues Festival, Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch, Internationale Workshop in Tuscany, the Universitat Hannover in Hannover, Germany.[7] He was a visiting artist at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
In 1999, Mann established Acoustic Sessions, a corporation that works in music production for television and films. He worked as a consultant for Yazoo Records and RCA Records as a historian and musicologist of early 20th century American music. He was the co-producer and musical supervisor for the documentary Harlem Street Singer, the story of Reverend Gary Davis.[8]
Mann died on January 27, 2022, at the age of 69.[9]
Donna Lombarda (2009) with Duck Baker, Bob Brozman, Ed Gerhard, and Massimo Gatti
Out of the Blue (2010) with Susanne Vogt
Originals (2012)
Tribute to the Reverend (2013)
Empire Roots Band (2014) with Dave Keyes, Bill Sims Jr, Brian Glassman
Conversations (2019) with Charley Krachy
ReferencesEdit
^Kaukonen, Jorma. "Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch". Woody Mann: The Blues of Reverend Gary Davis. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
^The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Woody Man". Interviews: Guitar Heroes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
^"On Patriots Stage: The Kaplan Series". Host: Woody Mann. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
^"The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
^"The State Theater". The State Theater of New Jersey. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
^"Online Guitar LessonsWoody Mann Guitar Lessons | Online Guitar Lessons". Woody Mann Guitar Lessons. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
^"Gig: Woody Mann – UK Tour 2009". Bluesinthenorthwest.com. 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
^"The Reverend Gary Davis Story". Harlem Street Singer. 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
^Traum, Happy (2022-02-05). "Woody Mann (1952–2022): Remembering a Vital Fingerstyle Guitarist and Educator". Acoustic Guitar. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
External linksEdit
Official website
October 21, 2023
woody, mann, haywood, mann, december, 1952, january, 2022, american, guitarist, bornhaywood, mann, 1952, december, 1952new, york, city, diedjanuary, 2022, 2022, aged, occupationmusicianwebsitewoodymann, contents, biography, discography, references, external, l. Haywood Lee Mann December 30 1952 January 27 2022 was an American guitarist Woody MannBornHaywood Lee Mann 1952 12 30 December 30 1952New York City U S DiedJanuary 27 2022 2022 01 27 aged 69 OccupationMusicianWebsitewoodymann wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditHe was born in New York where he studied acoustic guitar with blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis from 1968 72 1 From 1973 78 he continued private lessons focusing on improvisation with jazz pianist Lennie Tristano He received formal instruction at the Juilliard School s pre college program earned a degree at Empire State College in 1974 and returned to Juilliard to pursue post baccalaureate studies in music performance and composition from 1975 76 During these years he played with guitarists John Fahey Bukka White Son House and Jo Ann Kelly 2 Mann toured Japan Brazil and Europe He performed fifteen times at the Great Britain International Guitar Festival where he was the U S Ambassador to the festival He performed at the World s Fair Expo in Lisbon Portugal and the Tbilisi International Guitar Festival 3 He hosted and co produced the On Patriots Stage concert series in Trenton New Jersey performed at the Metropolitan Museum as part of the Guitar Heroes exhibition in 2011 4 and played clubs and festivals throughout the world The CF Martin company issued the Woody Mann signature guitar 5 Mann founded International Guitar Seminars and Acoustic Sessions and authored books and DVDs including The Blues Fakebook Anthology of Blues Guitar The Art of Blues Guitar DVD series Lisboa The Guitar of Woody Mann and the Complete Blues Guitar Method He developed an online guitar instruction site 6 and conducted seminars and classes throughout the world From 1981 2000 he was a faculty member at the New School in New York teaching jazz improvisation music theory and acoustic blues and ragtime guitar Mann taught at guitar workshops and camps in the U S and abroad including Puget Sound Guitar Workshop Port Townsend Blues Festival Jorma Kaukonen s Fur Peace Ranch Internationale Workshop in Tuscany the Universitat Hannover in Hannover Germany 7 He was a visiting artist at Berklee College of Music in Boston In 1999 Mann established Acoustic Sessions a corporation that works in music production for television and films He worked as a consultant for Yazoo Records and RCA Records as a historian and musicologist of early 20th century American music He was the co producer and musical supervisor for the documentary Harlem Street Singer the story of Reverend Gary Davis 8 Mann died on January 27 2022 at the age of 69 9 Discography EditStories 1997 Stairwell Serenade 1998 When I ve Got the Moon 1999 with Susanne Vogt Heading Uptown 2000 Get Together 2002 with Bob Brozman Been Here and Gone 2003 with Son House and Jo Ann Kelly Together in Las Vegas 2004 with Orville Johnson and John Cephas Waltz for Joy 2005 with Susanne Vogt Road Trip 2005 First Takes 2009 Donna Lombarda 2009 with Duck Baker Bob Brozman Ed Gerhard and Massimo Gatti Out of the Blue 2010 with Susanne Vogt Originals 2012 Tribute to the Reverend 2013 Empire Roots Band 2014 with Dave Keyes Bill Sims Jr Brian Glassman Conversations 2019 with Charley KrachyReferences Edit Kaukonen Jorma Jorma Kaukonen s Fur Peace Ranch Woody Mann The Blues of Reverend Gary Davis Retrieved May 8 2011 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Woody Man Interviews Guitar Heroes The Metropolitan Museum of Art Retrieved May 8 2011 On Patriots Stage The Kaplan Series Host Woody Mann Retrieved May 8 2011 The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art Retrieved April 22 2011 The State Theater The State Theater of New Jersey Retrieved April 22 2011 Online Guitar LessonsWoody Mann Guitar Lessons Online Guitar Lessons Woody Mann Guitar Lessons Retrieved 2015 10 05 Gig Woody Mann UK Tour 2009 Bluesinthenorthwest com 2009 08 22 Retrieved 2015 10 05 The Reverend Gary Davis Story Harlem Street Singer 2014 12 15 Retrieved 2015 10 05 Traum Happy 2022 02 05 Woody Mann 1952 2022 Remembering a Vital Fingerstyle Guitarist and Educator Acoustic Guitar Retrieved 2022 02 08 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Woody Mann amp oldid 1121594237, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
