SPEECHLESS JACK SIMPSON gets ready to acknowledge the introduction by Space Coast Jazz
Society Presiding Director Joel Greenblatt, left. In background, Joe Friedland has Ira Sullivan's ear.

The Musicians

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IRA SULLIVAN SEXTET: Ira on flute, Bubba Kolb on piano,
Joe Friedland on saxophone, Rabbitt Simmons on bass, Jeff Simpson
on saxophone and Barry Smith  on drums.

THE SURPRISE GUESTS

THEY SANG FOR JACK. Five of Jack's favorite vocalists made surprise appearances.
 From left: Vicki Belmonte, Carol Stein, Jack, Lorri Hafer, Linda Cole and Linda Peterson.

 

 

    
SURPRISE PIANISTS John Williams, left, and Oliver Wells. At right, Jack and Lorraine
are shown with Joy Tamburr, who presented Jack with a cd message of appreciation from
her son, Christian Tamburr, who attributed his early success in music to exposure to Jack and Ira
when he was a 14-year-old vibraphonist performing at the old Dino's.

ART FOR JACK'S SAKE. Kayonne Riley, general manager of WUCF, presents Jack
with a framed portrait showing him on the air. At right, artist Mike Bryan poses with
Jack and Lorraine holding Bryant's painting that was done during Sunday's party and given
to the Simpsons by the Space Coast Jazz Society.

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