To celebrate legendary music producer and Clevelander Tommy LiPuma’s 80th birthday, the 37th Tri-C JazzFest threw a Big Birthday Bash featuring Diana Krall, Dr. John, Al Jarreau, Leon Russell and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, along with a who’s who of special guests.
CoolCleveland caught up with some of those guests as they offered their best wishes for Tommy’s big birthday:
Composer and trumpeter Terence Blanchard, Clevelander Renee Chelm, Tri-C Dean of Creative Arts G. Paul Cox, trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, drummer Jeff Hamilton, Tri-C President Alex Johnson, Mark Leddy & Cindy Barber of the Beachland Ballroom, bassist Christian McBride, keyboardist Ricky Peterson, engineer Al Schmitt, musicians Leo & Ben Sidran, Former Cleveland City Councilman Jay Westbrook, along with volunteers and Playhouse Square Red Coats.
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