An appreciator of all music genres, Jeff began his formal study of bass at Roanoke College under the direction of Alan Weinstein, assistant professor of cello and bass at Roanoke College/Virginia Tech and a member of the Kandinsky Trio. Since then, he has committed countless hours to his craft and has played in bands covering jazz, gypsy jazz, blues, funk, pop, Latin, Americana, 80s, and more. His passion for folk and cultural music of different eras and geographic regions drives his desire to possess a deeper understanding of music and its subtle nuances. Prompted by his desire to educate through music, Jeff created Unison Foundation in 2004 to support artists and musicians in southwestern Virginia through performances, workshops, and free promotion. He managed and performed with four music groups who were registered with the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Additionally, he was invited to participate in the 37th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival. His bass work has appeared on more than 50 albums, as well as television and movie soundtracks, and musical productions. Highlights for him include a film entitled Down in the Old Belt: Voices from the Tobacco South, commission work for an animated trailer featured at the historic Grandin Theatre in Roanoke. Additional films include The Joneses (David Duchovny, Demi Moore), Baby Baby Baby (Kelsey Grammar, Bradley Cooper, William Shatner, Cloris Leachman), as well as the pilot episode of Showtime’s Homeland. Having performed internationally and with more than 30 years of experience producing and performing on the instrument, Jeff brings a wealth of wisdom to anyone seeking to expand their knowledge about the bass.
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