BIOGRAPHY
September 2024
"Music soothes the soul and brings people together. In times of isolation and in times of prosperity humanity needs the universal healing and comforting power of music. As a singer, entertainer and a songwriter I have devoted my life to feeling and channeling the deep emotions of classic songs and being vulnerable and transparent in the songs that I choose to write, record and perform." - Jeff Pike
Jeff's latest single and video release, 'Sunset On L.A.', and his two previous releases, 'Keep On Walking' and 'Right Where I Am,' were produced by award-winning recording artist and songwriter Gino Vannelli. His brother, award-winning music and video producer, songwriter, and composer Ross Vannelli, produced and directed the videos. Jeff's next single and music video, also produced by Gino Vannelli and Ross Vannelli, "The Jokers Wild," will drop on his Birthday, July 13, 2024.
Listen and watch Jeff's recent work with Gino and Ross Vannelli at http://www.linktr.ee/jpcoa
Jeff Pike, a seasoned and versatile singer/songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and entertainer from Atlanta, Georgia, is known for his ability to create music that profoundly resonates on an emotional level. His solo performances are intimate, uplifting, and fun, but also carry a depth of emotion that connects with his audience. With a strong sense of humor and a caring personality, Jeff naturally attracts many people. His original and recorded music, reminiscent of classic artists such as Gino Vannelli, Dan Fogelberg, Kenny Loggins, George Michael, Sting, and Jimmy Buffett, promises to move and inspire.
Jeff's impact extends beyond his music. In 2020, he co-founded Mullen's Miracles, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to suicide awareness, prevention, education, recovery, and organ donation. Along with Kathy Mullen, founder, and Mullen's Miracles partner, Ross Vannelli, they have recently finished an album and video project of original music for Mullen's Miracles. Each song and video recorded deals with specific issues, emotions, and aspects of suicide awareness, prevention, recovery, and organ donation, inspiring hope and support. His work with Kathy Mullen and Ross Vannelli is a testament to his unwavering commitment to making a difference. Visit MullensMiracles.org for more information.
Jeff has achieved much national acclaim and success with A1A-The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show, which he formed in 1991, along with Scott Nickerson. A1A is one of the first successful contemporary tribute shows, the only Jimmy Buffett Show personally sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett and the longest-running Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show in history. Visit A1A-Live.com for more information.
From 2014 to 2022, Jeff toured the United States as 'Benny' in MANIA—The ABBA Tribute Show. Formed in London in 1998, MANIA—The ABBA Tribute Show is the world's longest-running and most successful tribute show. Visit maniatheshow.com/us/ for more information.
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Let us go back....
Atlanta native Jeff Pike has been a working musician and entertainer all his professional life. He was singing at a very young age and studying guitar by the age of 10. Through his formidable years in high school and college, Jeff studied and majored in voice, with minors in piano and musical theater. Furthering his education as his career progressed, Jeff studied keyboard/synthesizer production, programming, and Pro Tools audio engineering at Berklee College of Music.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Jeff was one of the first Atlanta entertainers to heavily integrate extensive keyboard, drum programming, and sequencing into his successful live solo performances. His energetic onstage presence and vast repertoire of songs spanning many decades made him one of Atlanta's top solo entertainers.
Since 1992, through the music and fan base of Jimmy Buffett and their own original Trop Rock Music, Jeff has had continuous success with his band A1A – The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show.
Jeff and A1A have performed with Jimmy Buffett and Mac McAnally and The Coral Reefer Band in concert and were featured in the 2012 Major Motion Picture, “What To Expect When You’re Expecting.” A1A also had a song on the movie soundtrack, which was released on Capitol Records. Jeff was in Jimmy’s MTV video, “Fruitcakes.” His performance with Jimmy and his band of “Cheeseburger In Paradise,” which was included in the limited edition” Barometer Soup Radio Special” CD, still receives regular rotation on Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Radio Margaritaville’ station on SiriusXM radio. In 2016, Jimmy Buffett and Mac McAnally hired A1A as their backing band at a private concert at The Augusta Nationals in Augusta, Georgia. A1A’s list of accomplishments is long. A1A was one of the very first successful tribute shows long before tribute shows were even close to being the norm. They are also quite possibly the longest-running successful tribute show to date. To save time and space here, please check out their website at: A1A-Live.com
In 1991, Jeff released his first CD of all original material, 'Waiting For The Fire.' The release of 'Waiting For The Fire' came at the onset of A1A's initial success, which unfortunately placed his solo recording career on the back burner for several years.
A1A released their first CD in 1999 entitled, 'A1A Live.' Jimmy Buffett's harmonica player, Greg 'Fingers' Taylor, joined the band for three songs, and the CD proved very successful with Jimmy Buffett fans.
Later in 1999, local Atlanta singer/songwriter Michael Eagleson released his first CD, 'Don't Wait Up.' Jeff produced, engineered, mixed, and provided all of the album's electric guitar and drum programming.
Also, in 1999, Jeff teamed up with close friend, local comedic musician, and lyricist Jerry McCollum to form the comedy duo 'Vertical Smile.' Their first album, 'Pelvic Associates', was released later that year to rave reviews from those who like irreverent musical comedy.
2000 saw the release of his second album of all original material, 'The Other Side.' A lot of this material was co-written and recorded with Jeff's old high school friend from Woodward Academy, Rick Keinat.
A1A released their sophomore album in 2000 entitled 'Live at Hemingway's. Recorded on February 5, 2000, to a packed house of frenzied A1A fans, 'Live at Hemingway's is another excellent representation of what brought A1A to their initial success.
2001 brought Jeff's first live and most popular recording to date, 'Live at The Red Light Cafe.'
2001 also saw the release of Vertical Smile's second and final CD, 'Live at The Keys.' This hilarious CD was recorded live at 'The Keys Bar and Grill' in Montgomery, Alabama.
Jeff teamed up again in 2002 with Michael Eagleson to produce his sophomore CD, 'Bipolar Bear.' Again, Jeff produced, engineered, mixed, and provided all of the album's electric guitar and drum programming.
A1A released their second CD, 'Ship Happens!!' in 2003. 'Ship Happens!!' was the band's first CD of all original music, written as a cruise ship concept album for The Atlanta Parrot Head Club 2003 Cruise. It proved to be very successful among Jimmy Buffett and Trop Rock music fans.
In January 2007, Jeff and his lifelong friend, Ken Mercer released, 'Out of The Hole.' 'Out of The Hole' is an inspirational, transparent, and honest account of addiction and recovery. A CD that has saved many lives since it was first conceived in 1996.
2001 brought Jeff's first live and most popular recording to date, 'Live at The Red Light Cafe.'
2001 also saw the release of Vertical Smile's second and final CD, 'Live at The Keys.' This hilarious CD was recorded live at 'The Keys Bar and Grill' in Montgomery, Alabama.
Jeff teamed up again in 2002 with Michael Eagleson to produce his sophomore CD, 'Bipolar Bear.' Again, Jeff produced, engineered, mixed, and provided all of the album's electric guitar and drum programming.
A1A released their second CD, 'Ship Happens!!' in 2003. 'Ship Happens!!' was the band's first CD of all original music, written as a cruise ship concept album for The Atlanta Parrot Head Club 2003 Cruise. It proved to be very successful among Jimmy Buffett and Trop Rock music fans.
In January 2007, Jeff and his lifelong friend, Ken Mercer released, 'Out of The Hole.' 'Out of The Hole' is an inspirational, transparent, and honest account of addiction and recovery. A CD that has saved many lives since it was first conceived in 1996.
A1A released their second original music CD in 2008 entitled, 'Beachwrecked.' This elaborately packaged CD received a lot of airplay on successful Trop Rock Internet Radio Stations at the time. Like its predecessor, 'Ship Happens!!!, 'Beachwrecked'
was very popular with the Trop Rock and Jimmy Buffet music fans.
2011 saw the release of A1A's 3rd Live CD entitled, 'The Road To Paradise.' Recorded over two sold-out nights at The Strand Theater in Marietta, Georgia, 'Road To Paradise' has become A1A's most successful album.
2011 was an important and landmark year for Jeff as he turned 50 years old. To commemorate the event, he compiled unreleased songs and demos he had recorded through the years and released his CD '50.'
In 2013, Jeff decided to release his first Christmas single of one of his favorite Christmas songs, 'There's Always Tomorrow' from the legendary television special 'Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer.'
2013 also saw the release of Jeff's latest CD of original acoustic music, 'Back To Basics.' For this album, Jeff went back to the beginning and recorded how he started, with just vocals, piano, and guitar.
was very popular with the Trop Rock and Jimmy Buffet music fans.
2011 saw the release of A1A's 3rd Live CD entitled, 'The Road To Paradise.' Recorded over two sold-out nights at The Strand Theater in Marietta, Georgia, 'Road To Paradise' has become A1A's most successful album.
2011 was an important and landmark year for Jeff as he turned 50 years old. To commemorate the event, he compiled unreleased songs and demos he had recorded through the years and released his CD '50.'
In 2013, Jeff decided to release his first Christmas single of one of his favorite Christmas songs, 'There's Always Tomorrow' from the legendary television special 'Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer.'
2013 also saw the release of Jeff's latest CD of original acoustic music, 'Back To Basics.' For this album, Jeff went back to the beginning and recorded how he started, with just vocals, piano, and guitar.
From 2014 - 2022 Jeff played the piano and toured the States annually as “Benny” in the American Cast of MANIA - The Abba Tribute. (Formerly ABBA MANIA) MANIA - The Abba Tribute is considered the #1 Touring Abba Tribute Show in the world. For more information visit www.maniatheshow.com
In 2020, Jeff co-founded Mullen’s Miracles along with founder Kathy Mullen after Kathy lost her only son to suicide. With compassion as their guiding principle, Mullen’s Miracles strives to create a future where individuals facing mental health challenges find hope, healing, and the support they need.
www.MullensMiracles.org
www.MullensMiracles.org
In August of 2019, Jeff appeared in the Gino Vannelli video El Camino El Perdon along with South American legendary songwriter and entertainer, Alejandro Lerner.
On September 19, 2020, in honor of the 80th Birthday of legendary songwriter Paul Williams, Jeff released his version of the classic Paul Williams composition, 'Rainbow Connection.'
In July of 2020, Jeff released, 'Hug Inside An Envelope,' composed by Rosalind Winton and Robert Benson. The lyrics of 'Hug Inside An Envelope' are featured in the 2021 book by Annette Pearson, 'Finding Strength In The Dark.'
In July of 2020, Jeff released, 'Hug Inside An Envelope,' composed by Rosalind Winton and Robert Benson. The lyrics of 'Hug Inside An Envelope' are featured in the 2021 book by Annette Pearson, 'Finding Strength In The Dark.'
In 2023, Jeff released the first 3 of 12 singles and music videos from a recording and video project with Gino Vannelli and Ross Vannelli. The coming year will see more singles and videos being released from this beautiful project. Stay tuned.
MORE TO COME! ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
