JEFF LEHMAN
Singer,
Songwriter, Teacher, Producer, Musician (vocals,
keyboards, harmonica, guitar, drums)
At around
age 8 a very young Jeff Lehman used to watch his father make homemade recordings
of his band with his 2 track Teac tape machine. There were chords everywhere and
equipment strewn about the basement. Jazz, blues and soul cats used to come over
the Lehman house for some incredible jam sessions. Some of the pros old man
Lehman used to play with included; Marvin Gaye saxophonist Larry Nozero (Mercy
Mercy Me, What's Going On) and Arranger Dave Van De Pitte (What's Going On).
Jeff's mother, Pat Lehman is also a phenomenal singer of R&B, jazz and soul.
Many used to tell stories of the road to young Jeff. Jeff's fascination with
music and recording gear began as he began to tweak a knob on the Teac here or
there….mostly when dad wasn't looking.
Fast
forward twenty five years later to 1997 and Jeff is graduating with a Masters
Degree in Business from Central Michigan University. He has received
royalty checks for airplay of his songs, made it into "Who's Who
in the Midwest" and is fully entrenched in music, recording gear and
another huge love…….computers.
Jeff's
two careers, computers and music, once seemed very distant from each other.
However as the digital boom of the early nineties exploded into the field of
multi-media, these two careers have met , shook hands and are working closely
together. Jeff is now able to utilize strengths in both careers simultaneously.
He records music on his computer and trains people on computer office automation
techniques. He uses these techniques himself in developing his own website which
provides information on both of Jeff's endeavors; his music and his computer
instruction.
As a Computer
Office Automation Specialist/Educator, Jeff has spent 11 1/2 years covering
a wide gamut of experiences; everything from graphics, presentation and
engineering documentation, sound, office automation, sales, training,
spreadsheets and now web page development…a new venture for Jeff….and
probably not the last. As this information is being typed, he's probably trying
something new.
Jeff's
done computer work, training and management for major corporations such as; Ford
Motor Company, Rockwell, Time Engineering, Contract
Professionals, Engineering Technology, Goodwill Industries and
Oakland Community College, Dorsey College and Schoolcraft College to
name but a few.
As a musician,
Jeff wears many hats; singer, songwriter, teacher, adjudicator, keyboard player,
engineer and producer. In 1985 Jeff taught keyboards at The Music Castle in
In 1997
and 1998 Jeff received royalty checks for airplay of "Don't Look Back' off of his debut release. The song was played very
frequently in eastern
A rare
opportunity to realize a couple of dreams came true soon after. In 2003 Jeff
became the Music Director/Keyboard Player for Sony Music Recording Artists
"Looking Glass featuring Elliot Lurie; the group that brought the
world the #1 1972 hit, "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)",
"Jimmy Loves Maryanne", #28, 1973 and "The Lizzie McGuire
Theme" from the 2003 hit TV series, which Jeff sings live with Looking
Glass. Since reforming, the group has played many venues from
In
December 2005 Jeff got a rare opportunity to work with Motown musical idols The
Funk Brothers when he got a call from the BBC Radio Network Ten Alps to
work on the Internet special; "Marvin Gaye: The Making of What's Going
On"; an in-depth biography of the making of that legendary 1971 album.
The show featured interviews with The Funk Brothers and others who had played on
the album. Jeff interviewed Joe Messina and edited part of the program for
worldwide distribution over the Internet; a daunting task as huge files of audio
had to be edited and re-edited and sent over the Internet. Emerging music artist
David Gray had hosted the special.
At a 2007 Memorial Day concert at
This is
just a small glimpse of the high accolades Jeff has been receiving from
important contacts. As he further improves his craft and maintains a constant
striving for excellence, expect more to come in both of his now seemingly
related fields; computers and music.
LINKS
OF INTEREST
Official Site
Jeff Lehman Face Book Page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=534945977
Looking Glass Face Book Fan Page
Looking Glass MySpace Site
www.myspace.com\thereallookingglass
NME British Awards Show-Jeff Lehman
Song-Immune to a Heartache-vocal by Judy Shire
http://www.nme.com/awards/video/id/KrodXFYjRLE
News Herald Article 032610
http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/03/26/entertainment/doc4baa7decf38de996671642.txt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC5uyys3NuM
2007 Received a
standing ovation by thousands for singing the Star Spangled Banner in
2006 Organized
a Looking Glass show, the first since 1974, in
2005 Received
airplay in central
2005
Interviewed legendary Funk Bros. guitarist Joe Messina, and edited the program
for Internet distribution for Ten Alps, BBC’s show “The Making of Marvin
Gaye’s “What’s Going On.”
2003 Received European royalty checks
for approximately 200 radio airs in
2002 Opened, “Musicom,” a sole
proprietorship that offers services in computers and music.
1998 Received royalty checks for
“Don’t Look Back,” which aired over 50 times in eastern
1997 Received royalty checks for
“Don’t Look Back,” which aired over 50 times in eastern
1997 Received a Masters Degree of Arts
in Business from
1993 Received airplay in
1993 Became a publisher and writer for
BMI (Broadcast Music Industry).
1992 Elected into the AGM (American
Guild of Music) as an adjudicator of international music competitions.
1987 Received Bachelors of Arts in
Communications from
1984 Received an Associates Degree in
Business Management from
Last updated:
May 7, 2010