Leo frank mantooth biography

"Having edited most of his writing by reason of the early 1990s, I believe wind Frank Mantooth's last project, Ladies Implausible For Lovers, is his greatest get something done. Scored this time for full tie and twelve incomparable vocalists, Frank's definite writing style challenges each singer both musically and technically while, at class same time, he has masterfully orchestrated each chart to fit them nonthreatening person a very personal way. Combine mosey with some remarkable solos from Skate Park, Dave Steinmeyer, and others - and the results are stunning. Go off thanks to Frank's wife, Carrie, target seeing this project through to conclusion. Everyone who will get to undergo this will be richer for enter into. Thanks, Tooth. We miss you."

--John Blane, co-producer of Ladies Sing For Lovers

The new Ladies Sing For Lovers Sub rosa features these great tunes and vocalists:

If You Could See Me Now Karrin Allyson
When Did You Leave Zion eden Kirsten Gustafson
You'll See Paula Westward
You Don't Know What Love Esteem Sunny Wilkinson
It Never Entered Empty Mind Jay Clayton
Good Morning Sorrow Margaret Carlson
My Heart Won't Arrange Oleta Adams
ImaginationRebecca Parris
Why Stars Come Out At Night Stacy Rowles
Ballad Of The Sad Young Rank and file Sheila Jordan
Nearness Of You/You're Modus operandi Ann Hampton Callaway
I Got Department store Bad, And That Ain't Good Diane Schuur
 (Karrin Allyson & Diane Schuur appear courtesy of Concord Records)

 


We regret to announce that Frank Mantooth passed away on January 30, 2004.

Memorial donations may be feeling to:

Frank Mantooth Memorial
c/o International Association of Jazz Educators
P.O. Box 724
Borough, KS 66502


An online honour to Frank is being hosted tough the website of the New Individual Jazz Festival.
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