Andrew Howe

Andy was accompanist and musical director for Debbie Reynolds from 1975-1979, conducting her Las Vegas act, acting as assistant conductor of ‘Annie Get Your Gun’, and traveling extensively with her. For the next few years, Andy toured with Deniece Williams and performed at The Greek Theater and Sun Splash in Jamaica with her. He then toured Germany including playing at the Zurich Opera House with Eartha Kitt. Other notable performers he has worked with include Sammy Davis, Jr., Leata Galloway, Yma Sumac, and Ed Ames. He played for the AFI Tribute to Jimmy Stewart, and performed on The Tonight Show several times. Other television credits include a Bob Hope Special, Liberace Special, Sonny & Cher, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, Dinah Shore, and a Jerry Lewis Telethon. In recent years, he has worked extensively in his own studio, recording CD projects for artists including Barbra McNair’s and Linda Hopkins. In 2004, he was musical director/producer in a tribute to Leiber and Stoller. In 2005-2006, played a 52 week Tuesday night engagement at the Catalina Bar and Grill, with various jazz artists including Marilyn King, Barbara Mcnair and recording a live CD for Linda Hopkins. In 2006, Andy performed with Ed Ames for a PBS special (Airdate 8.7.07), and traveled to Paris to play for a children’s charity function. From 2007 through 2014 Andy was musical director/conductor for Vikki Carr, and he was with her when she performed to a sell out engagement in Monterrey, Mexico.

Andy was inducted into the Minnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame in 2007. In recent years Andy has played in jazz clubs in London and Paris and throughout the Los Angeles area. He continues to perform, arrange and coach.

Awards

Inductee to the Minnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame

Gear

Piano, guitar, Pro Tools,

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