Mike Jeffers
Drumset
President of Chicago Jazz Publishing and Entertainment,INC.



Jeffers first started studying percussion at Oakton Community College with well known percussion teacher Jake Jerger, when he was still in high school. Jake seeing that he picked things up quickly and never stopped practicing pushed him quickly through the basic percussion technique. Within a matter of 6 months, Jeffers only 17, soon found himself performing with 20 and 30 year olds in an advanced percussion ensemble and jazz band. The next year with the same percussion ensemble Jeffers performed in New York's famed Carnegie Hall.

Three years after high school Jeffers attended the University of North Texas on a full scholarship. He performed and toured with many of the ensembles at the university, including the World Championship Drumline. While at North Texas Jeffers studied with Dr. Robert Schitroma, Ed Soph, Dan Robbins, Shi.Wu, Michael Waldrop, Paul Rennick, and Tom Float.

Upon returning to Chicago, Jeffers began studying with Chicago drummer Joel Spencer and began performing throughout the Chicagoland area. During the swing dancing resurgence in the mid ninety’s Jeffers was a member of Miss Midori and the Jazz Inquisition, in which he toured the Midwest and recorded for Southport Records.

Chicago Jazz Entertainment
Jeffers also joined the Eric Remshneider Trio, electric cello player for the super group The Smashing Pumpkins, and performed weekends at the world famous Peninsula Hotel in Chicago for over four years. During his years at the Peninsula Jeffers performed for many celebrities and world leaders which helped him develop his entertainment company Chicago Jazz Entertainment. From his years of experience working with high end clients at the Peninsula Hotel, corporate receptions and private events throughout the Midwest, Jeffers has created several different musical groups that help to create the perfect atmosphere for any event. Below are several samples of just some of those groups:

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Mike Jeffers Trio Live at the Skokie Theatre


Martinis and Sinatra-Under My Skin/Wee Small Hours of the Morning


Martinis and Sinatra-Girl from Ipanema/Unforgettable-Live at the Skokie Theatre



Chicago Jazz Magazine/ChicagoJazz.com
Jeffers is also president and founder of ChicagoJazz.com and Chicago Jazz Magazine. Dedicated to promoting the people, places and venues that make up the Chicago Jazz Scene, Jeffers has created the #1 website for Jazz Entertainment in Chicago as well as the only print magazine for Jazz in Chicago. In addition to the website and magazine, Chicago Jazz Publishing and Entertainment INC. also has the exclusive contract to publish the official program for the city of Chicago’s Blues Festival and Jazz Festival, that happen each summer in Chicago’s Grant Park.

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Detagoh Hip Band/Strange Name
In addition to his extensive Jazz repertoire Jeffers is a member of the up and coming Chicago Pop/Rock Band Detagoh (pronounced Day-Tah-Go). Detagoh has performed at many of Chicago’s top rock clubs including House of Blues, Double Door, Martyr’s, Elbo Room, Beat Kitchen, Subterannean, Wise Fools Pub and many others. Detagoh has served as the opening group for Rusted Root, Stephen Kellogge and the Sixers, Guster and others. Recently Detagoh has begun to tour the Midwest at colleges and other venues. Jeffers adds his unique ability to perform pop/rock with a creative twist which has helped to shape the arrangements and tunes of Detagoh into a unique sound.

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Detagoh Live at the Around the Coyote Festival, Chicago


Detagoh Live at Otto’s


Detagoh Live at Otto’s