Henry L. Marr

Background

Marr, Henry L. was born on January 30, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Flora Ethel (Hogg) Marr.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Ohio State University, 1954.

Career

Musician, sideman, Charlie Brantley's Honeydippers, Tampa, Florida, l948-50; sideman, Sammy Hopkins Trio, Columbus, l95l-52; sideman, Rusty Bryant with Nancy Wilson, Columbus, l952-56; leader, Hank Marr Trio and Quintet on tour, United States, Canada, Europe, l958-68; conductor, pianist, arranger, George Kirby, Las Vegas, Nevada, l968-77; teacher music, Fort Hayes Career Center, Columbus, l977-79; instructor music, performer, Capital U., Columbus, l98l-88; instructor music, performer, Denison U., Granville, Ohio., l98l-88; instructor music, performer, Ohio State University, Columbus, l98l-88; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1988-1993; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1993.

Achievements

• Henry L. Marr has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, pianist, organist, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, l945-48. Member National Association Jazz Educators (certified of appreciation l984), Columbus Federation Musicians (board directors l983—), Jazz Arts Group Columbus (arranger l982—), Black Jazz Music Caucus.

Interests

• Collecting hammond organs, softball, ping pong/table tennis, television.

Connections

Married Beatrice Jackson, March l9, l954 (divorced April l972). Children: Henry L. Junior, Herman L., Herbert L., Harold L.

Father:

John Marr

Mother:

Flora Ethel (Hogg) Marr

Spouse:

Beatrice Jackson

child:

Harold L. Marr

child:

Herbert L. Marr

child:

Herman L. Marr

child:

Henry L. Junior Marr