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Type: Vocal Soloist

Genre(s): Easy Listening, Folk Rock, Solo Artists, Folk, Celtic

Instrument(s): Guitar

Interested in meeting new playing partners? Yes

Perform in public? Yes

Upcoming Shows: Jeff plays on a regular basis at Don Hall's Guesthouse in Fort Wayne as well as doing concerts.

Main influences: Gordon Lightfoot, The Beatles, The Kingston Trio, John Stewart, John Prine, Jimmy Buffett

Recording and equipment: Jeff does all his recording now at the world class studios of Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, where he is the Senior Director of Human Resources.

What musician, other than yourself, have you ever wanted to be?
John Stewart or Jim Croce, though both are now gone

What is your all-time favorite album?
California Bloodlines by John Stewart

What is your favorite party record?
A party mix I made of Buffett, Astrud Gilberto, and other beach type music.

Who is your favorite vocalist or instrumentalist?
John Stewart

What artist would you most like to take a lesson from?
Vocal lesson from Michael Buble--I'm beyond hope with the guitar

What is your favorite piece of gear?
My Martin HD-7

What was the first instrument you ever bought?
A Framas guitar in 1966

What music are you currently listening to?
Springsteen's Seeger Sessions

What was the first record you ever bought?
The Kingston Trio's "At Large" in 1961.

What do you sing in the shower?
Sinatra stuff--great for flexing the vocal chops

What is the best album of the 21st century (so far)?
There is one?

What artist would you most like to jam with?
Gordon Lightfoot and his band

What was the first piece of recording equipment you ever bought?
A Tascam 4 track from Chuck Surack in 1984

What is your dream piece of gear?
A complete Pto Tools home studio

Of the instruments you own, which is your favorite?
Martin HD-7 and my custom D-42