An Akron Original

Theron and Tom are backstage with trumpeter and vocalist Tommy Lehman to talk about his music career, how he made the switch from accounting to music, the collaborative nature of local musicians, and his upcoming album, Faith > Fear.

The episode includes a performance of Growing Pains, recorded live at Blue Jazz in Akron.

A native of Akron and a graduate of Firestone High School, Tri-C, and The Hartt School of Music in Connecticut, Tommy Lehman has been playing professionally for several years, regularly touring, recording, and performing with Acid Cats, Nathan-Paul and The Admirables, on Chris Coles’ Nine Lives Project, Alba Trio, Dan Wilson, Theron Brown, Bobby Selvaggio, Peachcurls, and others.

Check out his upcoming collaboration with choreographer and dancer Dominic Moore-Dunso, entitled, Alright?, on June 2 at moCa Cleveland.

Learn more about Tommy at his website, on Instagram (@TommyLehhman) and on Twitter (@TommyLehhman)