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Rittmaster, Howard David

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: January 8, 1927 - August 7, 1979
  • Existence: 1927-01-08 - 1979-08-07

Biography

Howard Rittmaster was a Kansas City resident, Jazz connoisseur, and board member of the Friends of Jazz organization. In 1979, Rittmaster organized the Jazz Olympics, held June 1-3. Rittmaster also contributed to the growth of Kansas University’s jazz archive. Outside of his jazz interests, Rittmaster directed the court reporting firm Howard Rittmaster and Associates.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Howard Rittmaster Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0105
Scope and Contents

Recordings from the Reno Club and of comedian Lenny Bruce.

Dates: 1967