12/3/07
Jeff is currently enjoying a hectic work schedule, with live performances and recording.
On the recording front Jeff is involved with eight new album projects being released in the next few months, including:
* vocalist on a new album 'Hoochie Coochie Men' with John Lord & Ian Gillan from legendary British rock band Deep Purple...
* a track on a new David Bowie compilation album which includes Bowie singing a couple of new songs.
* Jeff has recently written and recorded new album tentatively titled 'Fragile Spaceman' with producer Paul Searles
* vocalist on a new ABC soundtrack album of an Australian rock musical 'The Hanging of Jean Lee', written by Andree Greenwell and staged at the Sydney Opera House in 2006
* Jeff's vinyl albums recorded with his 70's band Kush will be released on CD for the first time in May 2007 on the Aztec Music label
* vocalist and songwriter on a soon to be released jazz album with the Steve Morrison Band, featuring top Sydney jazz musicians.
* lead track on a new dance album 'Co Co Island' with various Australian artists.
* Tracks on a live album recorded in early March 2007 with Melbourne fifteen piece funk band 'Grand Wazoo'.
NEW ALBUM IN THE MAKING...
JEFF IS CURRENTLY WRITING AND RECORDING A NEW ALBUM WITH SYDNEY PRODUCER
PAUL SEARLES. GREAT NEW ORIGINAL SONGS AND ONCE AGAIN A CHANGE OF DIRECTION
FOR DUFFO… IT’S AN EXCITING TURN TO THE LEFT!
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES…
Kush
albums to be released on CD!
Jeff's chart topping jazz rock band from the '70s, KUSH, will have
both their vinyl albums released on CD for the first time by Aztec Music early
next year. Both albums ('Snow White and the Eight Straights' and 'Now Telus
What Kush Means') will be remastered, feature original artwork and offer bonus
tracks including previously unreleased tracks... This should satisfy the constant
requests of fans over the last couple of decades. Lucky listeners!
Hoochie Coochie Men
Jeff recently recorded tracks with legendary musicians including John
Lord (keyboardist from Deep Purple) and Bob
Daisley (bassplayer for Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath). The recordings are
for a future album project to be released by The Hoochie Coochie Men.
Ziggy Played The Vanguard
Following the massive success of shows in October, 'Ziggy Played The
Vanguard' Bowie show will be returning to The Vanguard on Thur 26, Fri 27, Sat 28 April 2007. The show features Jeff, Steve Balbi, Damien Lovelock, Natasha Stuart, backed by the Alien Sex Gods featuring Peter Northcote. Tickets are available online from moshtix or www.thevanguard.com.au.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY...
Jeff's autobiography is currently being considered by publishers for publication