The Jeff Pershing Band radiates a playful and positive energy.  The band combines uplifting lyrics with
improvisations influenced by rock, funk, blues, Latin jazz, Afro pop, and reggae.  Even non-dancers feel
free to shake themselves of inhibitions when they hear the irresistible grooves of the Jeff Pershing Band.
Jeff is currently teaching guitar at Butte College, Chico CA.

Jeff Pershing, singer/songwriter/guitar player, started playing San Francisco clubs at the age of 16. He has
honed his skills as a working musician, playing diverse styles. Pershing studied music at San Francisco
State University, Berklee College of Music in Boston, and received a Master's Degree in Music at
California State University, Chico.

Jeff has toured the Northwestern U.S., and performed in Mexico, Central America, Europe, Asia, and
Australia. Pershing has opened for Albert King, Greg Allman, Chris Issak, Creedence Clearwater
Revisited, Buffalo Springfield, The Ventures, Elvin Bishop, and many others.

From 2006 - 2009 the Jeff Pershing Band has had  consecutive nominations for a CAMMIE (Chico Area
Music) Award.
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