Frank Lamphere - Rat Pack Jazz

Traditional pop vocalist is "One of the premier vocalists in the entire country" - Chicago Jazz Magazine

"In addition to being an excellent singer who is equally skilled at swingers and ballads, he is also a skilled songwriter" - Scott Yanow (Jazz Historian)

"Frank Lamphere and Rat Pack Jazz performed at my party and sounded phenomenal!" - Jill

"He has a strong and appealing voice, records music that is more jazz-oriented, and his phrasing always results in swinging vocals" - Scott Yanow (Jazz Historian)

Quality? Within moments of Frank taking his microphone, many listeners say to themselves, "Now, this guy can really sing!" Resonant, in-tune, distinctive, yet traditional and intentionally swinging.
The band playing behind him? Awesome! They're some of the top players in the biz!

Originality? Not ANOTHER (thank goodness) fedora wearing Frank Sinatra
or cigarette clenching, Dean Martin karaoke-copycat. The entertainment business is full of those.
Rather, Lamphere is a pro singer-entertainer that performs jazz standards in his own style.
His goal? To capture the Rat Pack musical vibe; rather than attempting to imitate it, note-for-note. He leaves that to the others. Frank Lamphere fits this musical genre like-a-glove.

Recordings? Talk about prolific! Lamphere's fourth album Now, THAT'S Amore!, a 14 song album was released in September 2023 and it's receiving great reviews. A unique Frank Sinatra song tribute disc Frank Songs, My Way is expected in early 2024. A full length disc of Dean Martin covers will follow.

Wide appeal? People of all ages are very appreciative of a classic Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra number, sung well and in that "elusive" traditional pop style.

Versatility? Lamphere's realistic interpretations of rockin' Elvis, soulful Tom Jones, and confidence exuding Bobby Darin numbers, bring non-jazz listeners into the party. It's quite unusual for a vocalist to "transcend" musical genres so well; Frank Lamphere does just that!

International? Lamphere sings in Italian, French and even some Spanish.

Songwriter? Frank Lamphere continues to make an impact around the world with the release of his top-notch original recordings. His latest album (2023) Now, THAT'S Amore contains 14 tracks of which four are originals and include: I'd Like to Come Back to You and Do You Like What You See?
Lamphere introduced Las Vegas and The Cubs Go All the Way on his 2020 CD America the Beautiful, Swinging. His 2012 release I Never Forgot had prominent role in the multi award-winning film Theresa Is a Mother

Available for performance worldwide
Frank Lamphere, without exception, performs with a live band of 3 - 18 musicians.
No background tracks. No drum machines, ever!

January 14, 2025- Frank Lamphere has been honing his swinging style during his 25+ year singing career in the specialized genre nowadays referred to as traditional pop and jazz. A style that he learned or more likely "absorbed" from the titans of American pop music (post World War II - 1970): Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jack Jones, Buddy Greco, Tony Bennett and others.

Frank's musical journey began at a young age, singing along to the records he played, on his "record player". He always had an ear for music recorded "before his time" a trait inherited from his dad. While in his late-teens and early 20s opportunities to sit-in with local bar bands and mini sets with a wedding band were a great introduction to performing in front of a live audience. Later, jazz took on a profound role in his musical direction when he "found" pianist Billy Pierce and also began frequenting several jazz jam sessions. In 1998 good fortune fell upon Lamphere as he was offered steady club work with the popular Johnny Gabor Trio. Shortly after, he began taking on his own gigs, not only in the Chicago area, but all over the country. In addition to fronting the jazz quartet at Chicago's Peninsula Hotel, Frank's was the house band at Jilly's in Naperville in 2007. Despite this busy music career, Lamphere has retained a day-job as a backyard deck contractor. His company A-Affordable Decks, attained 31 years in business, in Autumn 2023.

Among Lamphere's career highlights are singing memorably on radio and television commercials, steadies at top jazz clubs in Chicago and Milwaukee, headlining numerous Rat Pack themed shows and Italian fests across the Midwest, private & high-profile corporate gigs from Las Vegas to New York, and performing in Milan, Italy. He sang Look Out For Love featured in the opening credits of the 2007 film Osso Bucco. His song I Never Forgot from his CD "Frank Swings" was featured prominently in the award-winning independent film Theresa Is a Mother.

Frank continues to be hired across the U.S. to perform his specialty "Rat Pack Jazz" when “The music needs to be right”. His bands are comprised of mostly the creme-of-the-crop musicians in the world of jazz. Frank has been very active in the studio and has recorded two albums full of Frank Sinatra songs and a thirteen song tribute to Dean Martin, for near future release. Lamphere is married and has two children.

Varies from job to job