During his time at Capital (under the study of saxophonist Jim Carroll), Jeffrey received recognition as outstanding soloist at many festivals and competitions including the Elmhurst Jazz Festival in Chicago and the National Jazz Festival in Orlando.  From 1998-1999, Jeffrey attended the University of Tennessee where he obtained a Master of Jazz Performance degree and studied with Jerry Coker and Donald Brown. During the six years following his graduation from Capital University, Jeffrey earned the respect of the public and critics alike in Columbus as the saxophonist for an extremely popular local band.  He relocated to Nashville in 1994 with his wife Karen where he quickly gained the attention of the music community.  Within three months of his arrival, Jeffrey was called by drummer Chester Thompson to be the saxophonist for Grammy Award winning vocal group TAKE 6.   Jeffrey’s other recording and performance credits include Michael McDonald, Engelbert Humperdinck, Donna Summer, Clark Terry, Terry Gibbs, Christopher Cross, Bela Fleck, T. Graham Brown, Brian McKnight, Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Grand Ole Opry, the Rosie O’Donnel Show, TBS’ Live at the House of Blues, HBO and many others.