Born Howard Louis Tittmann. On September 16, 1957, the name was officially changed to Mann for himself and his family.
Howie Mann , 74, a drummer who joined Local 802 in 1945, died on Sept. 25.
Mr. Mann started his career playing in local bands in New York City. During World War II he played with the 392 Band Unit in Camp Lee, Virginia. After his discharge he went on the road, with big bands led by Elliott Lawrence, Hal McIntyre, the Dorsey brothers and others. He performed at the Hollywood Palladium and at the Paramount in New York City. His playing is heard on many big band recordings, including Elliott Lawrence's "Elevation " He also led his own small band, which provided music for shows featuring such artists as Nat Cole, Mel Torme and Edie Gorme and Steve Lawrence.
He gave up traveling in 1952, after the birth of his first child, but continued to perform widely. Mr. Mann played with the New York Jets Stage Band at Shea Stadium for 14 years, and for the last 24 years he led the Howie Mann Big Band at a wide range of venues in New York City and Long Island. His band was part of the MPTF-sponsored Jazz Nexus series, which brought jazz to hundreds of New York City schools.
He was also one of the city's leading drum teachers, helping to develop several generations of drummers for almost 40 years, from his Hicksville Drum Studio.
He is survived by children Lorry, Judy and Howard, grandchildren Keith, Brett, Kristopher, Brian and Jessica, sister Louise and brother Alois. (Local 802 News, February 2002).
Local 802 News
Allegro Archives
Volume CII No. 2
February, 2002
Howie Mann , 74, a drummer who joined Local 802 in 1945, died on Sept. 25.
Mr. Mann started his career playing in local bands in New York City. During World War II he played with the 392 Band Unit in Camp Lee, Virginia. After his discharge he went on the road, with big bands led by Elliott Lawrence, Hal McIntyre, the Dorsey brothers and others. He performed at the Hollywood Palladium and at the Paramount in New York City. His playing is heard on many big band recordings, including Elliott Lawrence's "Elevation " He also led his own small band, which provided music for shows featuring such artists as Nat Cole, Mel Torme and Edie Gorme and Steve Lawrence.
He gave up traveling in 1952, after the birth of his first child, but continued to perform widely. Mr. Mann played with the New York Jets Stage Band at Shea Stadium for 14 years, and for the last 24 years he led the Howie Mann Big Band at a wide range of venues in New York City and Long Island. His band was part of the MPTF-sponsored Jazz Nexus series, which brought jazz to hundreds of New York City schools.
He was also one of the city's leading drum teachers, helping to develop several generations of drummers for almost 40 years, from his Hicksville Drum Studio.
He is survived by children Lorry, Judy and Howard, grandchildren Keith, Brett, Kristopher, Brian and Jessica, sister Louise and brother Alois. (Local 802 News, February 2002).
Local 802 News
Allegro Archives
Volume CII No. 2
February, 2002
Born Howard Louis Tittmann. On September 16, 1957, the name was officially changed to Mann for himself and his family.
Howie Mann , 74, a drummer who joined Local 802 in 1945, died on Sept. 25.
Mr. Mann started his career playing in local bands in New York City. During World War II he played with the 392 Band Unit in Camp Lee, Virginia. After his discharge he went on the road, with big bands led by Elliott Lawrence, Hal McIntyre, the Dorsey brothers and others. He performed at the Hollywood Palladium and at the Paramount in New York City. His playing is heard on many big band recordings, including Elliott Lawrence's "Elevation " He also led his own small band, which provided music for shows featuring such artists as Nat Cole, Mel Torme and Edie Gorme and Steve Lawrence.
He gave up traveling in 1952, after the birth of his first child, but continued to perform widely. Mr. Mann played with the New York Jets Stage Band at Shea Stadium for 14 years, and for the last 24 years he led the Howie Mann Big Band at a wide range of venues in New York City and Long Island. His band was part of the MPTF-sponsored Jazz Nexus series, which brought jazz to hundreds of New York City schools.
He was also one of the city's leading drum teachers, helping to develop several generations of drummers for almost 40 years, from his Hicksville Drum Studio.
He is survived by children Lorry, Judy and Howard, grandchildren Keith, Brett, Kristopher, Brian and Jessica, sister Louise and brother Alois. (Local 802 News, February 2002).
Local 802 News
Allegro Archives
Volume CII No. 2
February, 2002
Howie Mann , 74, a drummer who joined Local 802 in 1945, died on Sept. 25.
Mr. Mann started his career playing in local bands in New York City. During World War II he played with the 392 Band Unit in Camp Lee, Virginia. After his discharge he went on the road, with big bands led by Elliott Lawrence, Hal McIntyre, the Dorsey brothers and others. He performed at the Hollywood Palladium and at the Paramount in New York City. His playing is heard on many big band recordings, including Elliott Lawrence's "Elevation " He also led his own small band, which provided music for shows featuring such artists as Nat Cole, Mel Torme and Edie Gorme and Steve Lawrence.
He gave up traveling in 1952, after the birth of his first child, but continued to perform widely. Mr. Mann played with the New York Jets Stage Band at Shea Stadium for 14 years, and for the last 24 years he led the Howie Mann Big Band at a wide range of venues in New York City and Long Island. His band was part of the MPTF-sponsored Jazz Nexus series, which brought jazz to hundreds of New York City schools.
He was also one of the city's leading drum teachers, helping to develop several generations of drummers for almost 40 years, from his Hicksville Drum Studio.
He is survived by children Lorry, Judy and Howard, grandchildren Keith, Brett, Kristopher, Brian and Jessica, sister Louise and brother Alois. (Local 802 News, February 2002).
Local 802 News
Allegro Archives
Volume CII No. 2
February, 2002
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