 1984- London, Wembley First record deal with Ex-Libris.
1984- Jeff's first Hallenstadion appearance earned a standing ovation for innovation, he put on a show!
1986- The biggest recording deal ever offered a local recording artist.
1987- Another standing ovation from 9'000 people in the Hallenstadion.... solo with his guitar.
1988- Jeff won the Euro Country Music Masters being the only artist from Switzerland ever to do so ..... and by the biggest margin of points ever.
1988- A Christmas tour with fellow artist John Brack drew record audiences and earned the first ever Gold Album for country in Switzerland.
1990- The first ever gold album for a solo artist in Switzerland for Rolling Wheels. Another gold album for a second Christmas album with John Brack.
1991-1994- Another Sold out Christmas tour, record sales for concept albums "For You" Vol 1 & 2.
1995- Created and starred in his own full scale Musical 'Jeff The Western Musical Show'. Another Gold album in 6 weeks! |
50'000 vistors to the show in a record 8 weeks!
1996- Yet another side shone through with the album 'Songs Of Australia'. In another exclusive initiative, Australian music accompanied by didgeridoo was introduced to the Swiss audiences.
1997- Surprizes the show business world with a versatility not often seen in Switzerland, the ability to really sing. The Swiss Musical Nights featured Jeff performing most difficult Musical roles from Anatevka, Les Miserables and others.
1998 Another Swiss Musical Night, the very successful introduction of 'Faszination Musical'.
1999 Began the year in a big way on Art on Ice by featuring his own composition "A Lifetime Affair" from the Musical he has created with David Mackay to nationwide TV and a live audience of 27'000 people. Also featured in yet another successful 'SwissMusical Nacht' tour.
2000 began with the Nokia Swiss Musical Night and finished with the absolute perfect Christmas tour with the absolute perfect partner, Prix Walo winner and everybody's favourite singer FRANCINE JORDI. In between there were country music shows galore with performances of "Jeff is Back", the return of the Western Musical Show and the new Country format "THE LAST REAL COUNTRY SHOW".
2001 has seen yet another Swiss Musical Night series with new singers and dancers. Among the normal concerts and galas there are a couple of last surviving Country Festivals. An unexpected and unbridled succes came from yet another original concept from Jeff, that being A Celtic Christmas.
2002 gave us the return of the Turner/Brack phenomenon. Aside from various concerts in the year, despite a downturn in the economy, the Christmas tour was a massive success due to the special energy that comes from this combination. A repeat is planned for 2003. |
