-from The Chattanoogan (online news)-
Jack “Manny” Bowen, 79, of Ooltewah, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he grew up in the Oak Grove community and was a well-known musician who was the founder and leader of the Manny Bowen Trio, which played jazz and big band music in and around Chattanooga for many years.
Mr. Bowen and his groups performed at countless parties, clubs, and charity events. His Post 95 Legionnaires were on the bill at last year’s Swingfest, held each Labor Day weekend at Coolidge Park. The Manny Bowen Trio performed in recent years at the Silas Marley restaurant in East Brainerd. The group had entertained at a fundraiser for Kids on the Block earlier this month.
Mr. Bowen and his groups performed at countless parties, clubs, and charity events. His Post 95 Legionnaires were on the bill at last year’s Swingfest, held each Labor Day weekend at Coolidge Park. The Manny Bowen Trio performed in recent years at the Silas Marley restaurant in East Brainerd. The group had entertained at a fundraiser for Kids on the Block earlier this month.
Manny Bowen’s musical career spanned several decades. In a 2006 interview for a Chattanoogan.com Memories article on dances held at Cavern Castle at Ruby Falls, Manny recalled performing as a member of the Singing Saxes group. Mr. Bowen remembered that good crowds often turned out for the dances. “We had many people who were regulars,” he reflected. “They set up a dance floor, and we played until midnight. Back then, there were dances everywhere around town.”
At the time of his death, he was the sales manager for Crutcher Pianos and was a member of the Brainerd Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 95 and the Musicians Union Local 80 AFM. He played baseball for Central High School from 1944-45 and also played in the East Lake League from 1948-54. He coached women’s softball, fast pitch and slow pitch for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Bowen.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Miller Jr. and the Rev. Tom Townsend officiating. Interment will be in the Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Jack “Manny” Bowen, 79, of Ooltewah, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he grew up in the Oak Grove community and was a well-known musician who was the founder and leader of the Manny Bowen Trio, which played jazz and big band music in and around Chattanooga for many years.
Mr. Bowen and his groups performed at countless parties, clubs, and charity events. His Post 95 Legionnaires were on the bill at last year’s Swingfest, held each Labor Day weekend at Coolidge Park. The Manny Bowen Trio performed in recent years at the Silas Marley restaurant in East Brainerd. The group had entertained at a fundraiser for Kids on the Block earlier this month.
Mr. Bowen and his groups performed at countless parties, clubs, and charity events. His Post 95 Legionnaires were on the bill at last year’s Swingfest, held each Labor Day weekend at Coolidge Park. The Manny Bowen Trio performed in recent years at the Silas Marley restaurant in East Brainerd. The group had entertained at a fundraiser for Kids on the Block earlier this month.
Manny Bowen’s musical career spanned several decades. In a 2006 interview for a Chattanoogan.com Memories article on dances held at Cavern Castle at Ruby Falls, Manny recalled performing as a member of the Singing Saxes group. Mr. Bowen remembered that good crowds often turned out for the dances. “We had many people who were regulars,” he reflected. “They set up a dance floor, and we played until midnight. Back then, there were dances everywhere around town.”
At the time of his death, he was the sales manager for Crutcher Pianos and was a member of the Brainerd Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 95 and the Musicians Union Local 80 AFM. He played baseball for Central High School from 1944-45 and also played in the East Lake League from 1948-54. He coached women’s softball, fast pitch and slow pitch for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Bowen.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Miller Jr. and the Rev. Tom Townsend officiating. Interment will be in the Chattanooga Memorial Park.
-from The Chattanoogan (online news)-
Jack “Manny” Bowen, 79, of Ooltewah, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he grew up in the Oak Grove community and was a well-known musician who was the founder and leader of the Manny Bowen Trio, which played jazz and big band music in and around Chattanooga for many years.
Mr. Bowen and his groups performed at countless parties, clubs, and charity events. His Post 95 Legionnaires were on the bill at last year’s Swingfest, held each Labor Day weekend at Coolidge Park. The Manny Bowen Trio performed in recent years at the Silas Marley restaurant in East Brainerd. The group had entertained at a fundraiser for Kids on the Block earlier this month.
Mr. Bowen and his groups performed at countless parties, clubs, and charity events. His Post 95 Legionnaires were on the bill at last year’s Swingfest, held each Labor Day weekend at Coolidge Park. The Manny Bowen Trio performed in recent years at the Silas Marley restaurant in East Brainerd. The group had entertained at a fundraiser for Kids on the Block earlier this month.
Manny Bowen’s musical career spanned several decades. In a 2006 interview for a Chattanoogan.com Memories article on dances held at Cavern Castle at Ruby Falls, Manny recalled performing as a member of the Singing Saxes group. Mr. Bowen remembered that good crowds often turned out for the dances. “We had many people who were regulars,” he reflected. “They set up a dance floor, and we played until midnight. Back then, there were dances everywhere around town.”
At the time of his death, he was the sales manager for Crutcher Pianos and was a member of the Brainerd Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 95 and the Musicians Union Local 80 AFM. He played baseball for Central High School from 1944-45 and also played in the East Lake League from 1948-54. He coached women’s softball, fast pitch and slow pitch for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Bowen.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Miller Jr. and the Rev. Tom Townsend officiating. Interment will be in the Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Jack “Manny” Bowen, 79, of Ooltewah, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he grew up in the Oak Grove community and was a well-known musician who was the founder and leader of the Manny Bowen Trio, which played jazz and big band music in and around Chattanooga for many years.
Mr. Bowen and his groups performed at countless parties, clubs, and charity events. His Post 95 Legionnaires were on the bill at last year’s Swingfest, held each Labor Day weekend at Coolidge Park. The Manny Bowen Trio performed in recent years at the Silas Marley restaurant in East Brainerd. The group had entertained at a fundraiser for Kids on the Block earlier this month.
Mr. Bowen and his groups performed at countless parties, clubs, and charity events. His Post 95 Legionnaires were on the bill at last year’s Swingfest, held each Labor Day weekend at Coolidge Park. The Manny Bowen Trio performed in recent years at the Silas Marley restaurant in East Brainerd. The group had entertained at a fundraiser for Kids on the Block earlier this month.
Manny Bowen’s musical career spanned several decades. In a 2006 interview for a Chattanoogan.com Memories article on dances held at Cavern Castle at Ruby Falls, Manny recalled performing as a member of the Singing Saxes group. Mr. Bowen remembered that good crowds often turned out for the dances. “We had many people who were regulars,” he reflected. “They set up a dance floor, and we played until midnight. Back then, there were dances everywhere around town.”
At the time of his death, he was the sales manager for Crutcher Pianos and was a member of the Brainerd Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 95 and the Musicians Union Local 80 AFM. He played baseball for Central High School from 1944-45 and also played in the East Lake League from 1948-54. He coached women’s softball, fast pitch and slow pitch for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Bowen.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Miller Jr. and the Rev. Tom Townsend officiating. Interment will be in the Chattanooga Memorial Park.
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