Ed Mann
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Ed Mann has been "a drummer and piano dabbler since childhood", best known for his mallet percusion recorded and live work with Frank Zappa
from 1977 to the end of Zappa's career.
in mid 1973. By the end of that year, he was studying with John Bergamo
at CalArts. In 1977, Frank Zappa asked Bergamo to do some overdubbing on the Zappa In New York
album - Bergamo
in turn recommended Mann.
A few months later, Ruth Underwood
told Mann that Zappa was looking for a second keyboard
player. When Ed called to recommend Tommy ("at midnite, the only time when you could reach Frank by phone"), Frank invited him to "come up to the house". Mann went over, where Terry Bozzio
, Patrick O'Hearn
, and Adrian Belew
were "jamming" with Frank and by 2:00AM Ed was "in the band".
Ed Mann: "It took a few days for that all to sink in."
Mann can be heard playing mallet and gongs on J21
's Yellow Mind:Blue Mind album.
Mann is a band member of The Band From Utopia. In 2008, Ed Mann toured with Project Object and sat in with Agent Moosehead at the NY Harvest Festival and Freedom Rally.
Mann's performance can be seen in the Zappa movies Baby Snakes
, Dub Room Special & Video From Hell
.
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http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Mann,%20Ed/a/Ed%20Mann.htm
http://www.united-mutations.com/m/ed_mann.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-World-Ed-Mann/dp/B00004UD8X
http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/54013/project-object-with-ike-willis-ed-mann-plan-ne-shows.html
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
from 1977 to the end of Zappa's career.
Career
Mann formed a band with Tommy MarsTommy Mars
Tommy Mars is a keyboard player, best known for his work with Frank Zappa.Born in Connecticut, U.S.A., 26 October 1951 Mars began piano lessons at age eight, and later his instrument range expanded to various keyboards and synthesizers. Mars graduated in 1972 from the Hartt College of Music in...
in mid 1973. By the end of that year, he was studying with John Bergamo
John Bergamo
John Bergamo is an American percussionist and composer. Since 1970 he has been the coordinator of the percussion department at the California Institute of the Arts....
at CalArts. In 1977, Frank Zappa asked Bergamo to do some overdubbing on the Zappa In New York
Zappa in New York
Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by...
album - Bergamo
John Bergamo
John Bergamo is an American percussionist and composer. Since 1970 he has been the coordinator of the percussion department at the California Institute of the Arts....
in turn recommended Mann.
A few months later, Ruth Underwood
Ruth Underwood
Ruth Underwood is a retired professional musician, best known for playing xylophone, marimba, vibraphone and other percussion instruments in Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention from 1967 to 1977....
told Mann that Zappa was looking for a second keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
player. When Ed called to recommend Tommy ("at midnite, the only time when you could reach Frank by phone"), Frank invited him to "come up to the house". Mann went over, where Terry Bozzio
Terry Bozzio
Terry John Bozzio is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons and Frank Zappa.-Biography:Terry Bozzio was born December 27, 1950 in San Francisco, California. He started at age 6 playing makeshift drum sets. At the age of 13 he saw The Beatles premier performance on The Ed...
, Patrick O'Hearn
Patrick O'Hearn
Patrick O'Hearn is an American multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and recording artist. While his musical repertoire spans a diverse range of music, he is an acclaimed New Age artist in his solo career...
, and Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer...
were "jamming" with Frank and by 2:00AM Ed was "in the band".
Ed Mann: "It took a few days for that all to sink in."
Mann can be heard playing mallet and gongs on J21
J21
J21 or J-21 may refer to:* County Route J21 , a road in California* Soko J-21 Jastreb, a Yugoslav designed sub-sonic jet aircraft* a model of NER Class C1 steam locomotive...
's Yellow Mind:Blue Mind album.
Mann is a band member of The Band From Utopia. In 2008, Ed Mann toured with Project Object and sat in with Agent Moosehead at the NY Harvest Festival and Freedom Rally.
Discography with Zappa
- Zappa in New YorkZappa in New YorkZappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by...
(Zappa, 1978) - Sheik YerboutiSheik YerboutiSheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995...
(Frank Zappa, 1979) - Joe’s Garage Act IJoe's GarageJoe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three...
(Zappa, 1979) - Joe’s Garage Acts II & IIIJoe's GarageJoe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three...
(Zappa, 1979) - Tinseltown Rebellion (Frank Zappa, 1981)
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer GuitarShut Up 'n Play Yer GuitarShut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc...
(Zappa, 1981) - You Are What You IsYou Are What You IsYou Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin...
(Zappa, 1981) - Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning WitchShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning WitchShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of...
(Zappa, 1982) - The Man From UtopiaThe Man from UtopiaThe Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art...
(Zappa, 1983) - Baby SnakesBaby Snakes (soundtrack)Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff...
(Frank Zappa, 1983) - London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It features the London Symphony Orchestra's renditions of four of Zappa's compositions — "Sad Jane", "Pedro's Dowry", "Envelopes", and "Mo 'n Herb's Vacation" — from sessions recorded in January 1983...
(Zappa, 1983) - Them or UsThem or UsThem or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ...
(Zappa, 1984) - Thing-FishThing-Fish-1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :*Thing-Fish—Ike Willis*Harry—Terry Bozzio*Rhonda—Dale Bozzio*The Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy Brock*Harry-As-A-Boy—Bob Harris*Brown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" Watson*Owl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :...
(Zappa, 1984) - Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of PreventionFrank Zappa Meets the Mothers of PreventionFrank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of...
(Frank Zappa, 1985) - Jazz from HellJazz from HellJazz from Hell is a Grammy Award–winning instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records and by Rykodisc .-Album information:...
(Frank Zappa, 1986) - London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 is a 1987 album featuring Frank Zappa's music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. It is the follow-up to 1983's London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1, and was recorded at the same sessions, in January 1983. The two albums were later combined, and re-released on...
(Zappa, 1987) - Guitar (Frank Zappa, 1988)
- You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03...
(Zappa, 1988) - Broadway the Hard WayBroadway the Hard WayBroadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was...
(Frank Zappa) - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band...
(Zappa, 1989) - The Best Band You Never Heard in Your LifeThe Best Band You Never Heard in Your LifeThe Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here...
(Frank Zappa, 1991) - Make a Jazz Noise HereMake a Jazz Noise HereMake a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of...
(Frank Zappa, 1991) - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*...
(Zappa, 1991) - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969...
(Zappa, 1992) - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I...
(Zappa, 1992) - Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial TributeFrank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial TributeFrank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were...
(Frank Zappa, 1996) - HalloweenHalloweenHallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
(Frank Zappa – Audio DVD, 2003) - QuAUDIOPHILIAcQuAUDIOPHILIAcQuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first...
(Zappa – kvadrofon Audio DVD, 2004) - Trance-FusionTrance-FusionTrance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour...
(Zappa Records 2006) - The Dub Room SpecialThe Dub Room SpecialThe Dub Room Special is a film produced by Frank Zappa for direct-to-video release in October, 1982. The video combines footage from a performance at the KCET studios in Los Angeles on August 27, 1974, a concert performed at The Palladium, NYC on October 31, 1981, some clay animation by Bruce...
(CD, Zappa Records, 2007) - One Shot DealOne Shot DealOne Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...
(Zappa Records ZR 20006, 2008)
Mann's performance can be seen in the Zappa movies Baby Snakes
Baby Snakes
Baby Snakes is a movie which includes footage from Frank Zappa's 1977 Halloween concert at New York City's Palladium Theater, backstage antics from the crew, and stop motion clay animation from award-winning animator Bruce Bickford....
, Dub Room Special & Video From Hell
Video from Hell
Video From Hell is a video released in 1987 by Frank Zappa. It is a compilation of pieces of music and video from a series of projects that Zappa presumably planned to finish and release for home video, including a companion video for the You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore series of albums, but...
.
Solo discography
- Get Up (1988)
- Perfect World (1991)
- Global Warming (1994)
- Have No Fear (1997)
- (((GONG))) Sound Of Being (1998)
Sources
http://wiki.killuglyradio.com/wiki/Ed_Mannhttp://www.edmann.info/
http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Mann,%20Ed/a/Ed%20Mann.htm
http://www.united-mutations.com/m/ed_mann.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-World-Ed-Mann/dp/B00004UD8X
http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/54013/project-object-with-ike-willis-ed-mann-plan-ne-shows.html