Frank Mantooth

A well-respected big-band arranger, Frank Mantooth wrote for countless orchestras and musicians beginning in the early '70s. His mother played piano and uncle was a violinist, so Mantooth grew up with music. Although he played some guitar while growing up, Mantooth eventually became a talented pianist. He earned a bachelor of music degree from North Texas State University in 1969; was a member of the Air Force Academy Falconaires (1969-1973), where he contributed arrangements; and then spent seven years living in Austria. During his period in Europe, Mantooth began publishing ...