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Tommy LiPuma

American record producer (1936–2017)

Born
5 July 1936
Cleveland
Died
13 March 2017
New York City
Country
United States
Active
2017–
Record labels
Imperial

Biography

Tommy LiPuma was a jazz musician. Tommy LiPuma was born on 5 July 1936 in Cleveland and died on 13 March 2017 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Imperial.

Tommy LiPuma (July 5, 1936 – March 13, 2017) was an American music producer. His productions received 33 Grammy nominations and sold over 75 million albums. His six individual nominations resulted in five Grammy wins. LiPuma worked with many musicians, including Barbra Streisand, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, George Benson, Phil Upchurch, Al Jarreau, Anita Baker, Natalie Cole, Gábor Szabó, Claudine Longet, Dave Mason, the Yellowjackets, the Sandpipers, Michael Franks, Diana Krall, Paul McCartney, Ben Sidran, The Crusaders, Joe Sample, Randy Crawford and Dr. John. In 2020, his biography, The Ballad of Tommy LiPuma, written by Ben Sidran and published by Nardis Books, was named "the music biography of the year" by The New York City Jazz Record.

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Also plays on

Albums where Tommy LiPuma is credited as a sideman

1971 High Contrast — Gábor Szabó percussion, tambourine, producer
1973 Lovin’ Feeling — Phil Upchurch producer
1974 The Way We Were — Barbra Streisand producer, remixer
1976 Glow — Al Jarreau producer
1976 Breezin’ — George Benson producer
1976 The Art of Tea — Michael Franks producer
1977 In Flight — George Benson producer
1977 Look to the Rainbow: Live in Europe — Al Jarreau producer
1977 Sleeping Gypsy — Michael Franks producer
1978 Weekend in L.A. — George Benson producer
1978 Burchfield Nines — Michael Franks producer
1979 Livin’ Inside Your Love — George Benson producer
1980 One Bad Habit — Michael Franks producer
1981 You Must Believe in Spring — Bill Evans producer
1981 Secret Combination — Randy Crawford producer
1981 Yellowjackets — Yellowjackets producer
1982 Windsong — Randy Crawford producer
1982 Cityscape — Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker producer
1983 Nightline — Randy Crawford producer
1985 In London — Al Jarreau producer
1986 Tutu — Miles Davis producer
1987 Collaboration — George Benson & Earl Klugh producer
1987 Music From Siesta — Miles Davis & Marcus Miller producer
1989 In a Sentimental Mood — Dr. John producer
1990 Blue Pacific — Michael Franks producer
1990 The Marksman — Mark Whitfield producer
1991 Unforgettable: With Love — Natalie Cole producer, arranger
1993 Duets — Frank Sinatra producer
1993 Invitation — Joe Sample producer
1995 Only Trust Your Heart — Diana Krall producer

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Tommy LiPuma born?

Tommy LiPuma was born 5 July 1936 in Cleveland.

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