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 giants of American pop music (post World War II – 1970): Frank
Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jack Jones, Buddy Greco, Tony Bennett and others.
Growing up in the Chicago area, 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. By the time he was in his later teens he had amassed an
impressive collection of pop vocal records and had memorized hundreds of songs. Putting his
song knowledge to use, he had opportunities to sit-in with local bar and wedding bands. which
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 pianist Johnny Gabor and his band. 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 33 years in business, in Autumn 2025.
Among Lamphere’s career highlights are singing memorably for radio and television
commercials, steadies at top jazz clubs in Chicago and Milwaukee, headlining numerous jazz and
Rat Pack themed shows, Italian fests, high-profile corporate and private gigs from Las Vegas to
New York, and performing shows in Milan, Italy. He sang Look Out For Love a song that was
featured in the opening credits of the 2007 film Osso Bucco. His self-penned song I Never Forgot
from his 2011 EP “Frank Swings” was featured prominently in the award-winning independent
film Theresa Is a Mother.
Frank and his brand/style of musical performance are in demand across the U.S. His bands are
comprised of the creme-of-the-crop musicians in the world of jazz. Lamphere is married and has
two children.