You've noticed, Becky, that Jeff is unreasonably modest about his considerable abilities. Various friends including myself have been pestering him to make a CD for years now. The availability of myself and of Howie Bursen to help out on a few tracks in the studio did, I think, increase Jeff's enthusiasm a little. And certainly a CD increases the profit margin for the touring artist.

Dave, the reason Jeff tours regularly in the UK is that I set up the dates for him (as friend and fan, not as agent). Aforementioned modesty and a more general distaste for the admin side of the business mean he doesn't play gigs in the US nearly as much as he should (he earns much of his living from using music in educational projects). I do wish a few more event organisers over there would give a him a call - Jeff's is a unique talent, I think.
Brian