Mister Jeff has been performing for and working with elementary children for several decades. An early pioneer of the storytelling tradition, Jeff began his journey learning from master tale spinner, Barbara Reed. In 1980 Barbara and Jeff formed the group DrumTales, performing throughout Connecticut, together. Jeff would go on to partner with teller Synia in Tales From The First World. He then formed the story group Teller and The Troubadour with Danny Hall.