BIOGRAPHY
A little bit about Jeff...
Be it through his own intimate compositions or the words and music of others, entertaining and connecting deeply with an audience is Jeff’s passion and his gift. Jeff has received nods in comparison to modern-day recording artists such as Jason Mraz, along with classic singer/songwriter/entertainers like Kenny Loggins, Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffett, Gino Vannelli, Christopher Cross and Elton John. His keen sense of humor, enticing stage presence, sensitivity, and caring personality all help generate a performance that is intimate, impulsive, impressive, and fun. As a Singer/Songwriter, and also with his bands A1A, The Frozen Gringos, and Vertical Smile, Jeff has recorded 10 CDs of original music, three 'Live' CDs, and one Parody CD. He has also produced two CDs for local Atlanta Singer/Songwriter, Michael Eagleson, and one CD for Alabama singer/songwriter Edward Hartline. On the other side of the microphone, for seven years, Jeff co-produced the award-winning internet radio show, "Time After Island Time," later to become "The Paul Leslie Hour." - www.thepaulleslie.com
Be it through his own intimate compositions or the words and music of others, entertaining and connecting deeply with an audience is Jeff’s passion and his gift. Jeff has received nods in comparison to modern-day recording artists such as Jason Mraz, along with classic singer/songwriter/entertainers like Kenny Loggins, Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffett, Gino Vannelli, Christopher Cross and Elton John. His keen sense of humor, enticing stage presence, sensitivity, and caring personality all help generate a performance that is intimate, impulsive, impressive, and fun. As a Singer/Songwriter, and also with his bands A1A, The Frozen Gringos, and Vertical Smile, Jeff has recorded 10 CDs of original music, three 'Live' CDs, and one Parody CD. He has also produced two CDs for local Atlanta Singer/Songwriter, Michael Eagleson, and one CD for Alabama singer/songwriter Edward Hartline. On the other side of the microphone, for seven years, Jeff co-produced the award-winning internet radio show, "Time After Island Time," later to become "The Paul Leslie Hour." - www.thepaulleslie.com
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.
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. A1A’s list of accomplishments is long. So to save time and space here, please check out their website at: A1A-Live.com
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Since 2014 Jeff has played the piano and toured the States annually as “Benny” in the American Cast of Abba Mania. Abba Mania is considered the #1 Touring Abba Tribute Show in the world. For more information visit www.abbamania.com.
Recently in August 2019, Jeff appeared as a background vocalist in the new Gino Vannelli video, ‘El Camino El Perdon.’ At this time, Jeff and Gino are in the process of recording Jeff’s next album, ” Right Where I Am,” at Gino’s studio in Troutdale, Oregon. “Right Where I Am” is being performed, recorded, engineered, mixed, and produced by Gino Vannelli. Jeff will be performing the lead vocals.
