Jeff’s music career began with North Carolina act Weekend Excursion in 1994. Ten years later. Jeff relocated to Los Angeles, California where he continues to write, record, produce and perform. Here are some highlights dating back to 2000:

02.15.11
The Ontic song "Second Chance" featured on the CW series "Hellcats"

11.17.10
Michael Johns and The Ontic song "Here We Go" featured on the CW series "Hellcats"

05.21.09
Ellen DeGeneres Show performance with Michael Johns of "Heart on my Sleeve" (this link requires itunes)

04.15.09
American Idol Extra performance with Michael Johns of "Heart on my Sleeve" (this link requires itunes)

01.20.09
Release date of Don’t Look Down: The Soundtrack, music written and recorded with Rye Randa and Michael Johns!

01.06.09
Release date for the DVD of Don’t Look Down, music co-scored with Rye Randa and Michael Johns

01.01.09
Don’t Look Down, music co-scored with Rye Randa and Michael Johns, premieres at 9PM on ESPN2!

12.23.08 ::: PHOTOS ::: VIDEO :::
Today Show performance with Michael Johns, of "Another Christmas." ( this link requires itunes )

12.9.08 ::: VIDEO :::
Access Hollywood performance with Michael Johns, of "Another Christmas." ( this link requires itunes )

09.10.08
Soundtrack sessions with Rye Randa and Michael Johns for Don’t Look Down (Drums: Gregg Bissonette)

06.25.08
Acoustic performance with Bonnie Somerville (Garden State Soundtrack) at the Mint

05.23.08 ::: PHOTOS :::
Don’t Look Down premieres at Mountain Film Festival in Telluride, CO

01.08 ::: PHOTOS :::
Scoring sessions with Rye Randa for Whitewash: A History of Black Surfers

12.12-22.07 ::: PHOTOS :::
You Are I Am Southeast tour with Daughtry

11.19.07
You Are I Am at the Orpheum, LA

11.09-16.07 ::: VIDEO :::
You Are I Am Midwest tour with Daughtry

08.08.07
Performance with Michael Johns at the Viper Room

07.07 - 09.07
Scoring sessions with Rye Randa and Michael Johns for Don’t Look Down (Drums: Randy Cooke)

07.12.07
CBS showcase with You Are I Am

06.29-30.07 ::: VIDEO :::
Acoustic promo video shoot, You Are I Am (CBS Records)

06.29.07 ::: PHOTOS :::
Performance with Michael Johns at the Viper Room

05.07 ::: PHOTOS :::
Begin sessions with Rachel Fox (Desperate Housewives)

04.26.07
It’s Never You featured on episode #618 of the NBC’s Scrubs (writer, publisher)

12.03.06
Ithuteng: Never Stop Learning premieres on HBO.
River of Life (co-written with Michael Johns and Lebo Kgasapane, produced by Rye Randa) featured

11.15.06
Ithuteng: Never Stop Learning HBO Theater Premiere (scoring, sound editing)

01-04.06 :::PHOTOS :::
Guitar for L.A.-based act Six Figures
Drums: LB (Pussycat Dolls, Robin Thicke)
Vocals: Kara Britz
Bass: Corey Britz (The Calling, Gavin Rossdale)
Guitars: Jeff, and Justin Derrico (Pink, Tina Turner)
Keys: Brad Swanson (Mason Jennings)

11.22.05 ::: PHOTOS ::: VIDEO :::
American Music Awards with Lindsay Lohan

11.11.05 :::PHOTOS ::: VIDEO :::
TRL with Lindsay Lohan

11.08.05
Acoustic performance with Michael Johns at Genghis Cohen

10.18-19.05:::PHOTOS ::: VIDEO :::
Platinum Weird Video Shoot: Happiness

06.15-24.05 :::PHOTOS:::
Platinum Weird Rehearsals/recordings

04-11.05
Guitar for Interscope artist Platinum Weird
Vocals: Kara Dioguardi (writer, “Ain’t No Other Man”, Christina Aguilera; “Rich Girl”, Gwen Stefani)
Guitar: Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)

02.26.04
Liberty featured on episode #113 of Fox’s Party of Five First Season DVD (co-composer)

12.19.03
Eruption featured on episode #217 of the WB’s Dawson’s Creek Season 2 DVD (co-writer, co-publisher)

06.30-07.30.03 ::: PHOTOS :::
Weekend Excursion AFE “Tour for the Troops”

2001
What We Deserve, Angel Window, and Eruption featured on MTV’s The Real World regular season and The Real World 10 Year Anniversary Special (co-writer, co-publisher)

01.19.00
Getting By featured on episode #312 of the WB’s Dawson’s Creek (co-composer)

01.12.00
Finally Found You featured on episode #311 of the WB’s Dawson’s Creek (writer, publisher)