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Ed Mann

Ed Mann is credited on 854 releases across 132 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1977–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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854

Credits

132

Albums

6

Decades active

346

In collections

Biography

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American percussionist, composer, sound designer and educator, born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on January 14, 1954 – died June 1, 2024.
His relation with Frank Zappa started when he recorded some percussion in the studio for his record "Zappa in New York" in 1977. After that he collaborated on further albums and tours. After Zappa's death he continued with other Zappa members in the band "Band From Utopia", solo releases and "Repercussion Unit".

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Credited work

854 releases · 132 albums · active 1977–2025

  • Performance · 2,575
  • Other credits · 84
  • Production · 16
  • Engineering · 3

Studios: UMRK · The Palladium, NYC · Hammersmith Odeon · UMRK Mobile

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