We were all just gig musicians, performing with other bands when we met.
When we started practicing and playing covers together, we knew we had a special mix of talent.
Keefe Morabito, hails from Butler Pennsylvania where he was raised and began his music career. Starting with the upright bass graduating now to electric bass, Keefe has played for Street Fair 36 years in Pennsylvania. Since moving to Florida he's been kicking around the area for over 10 years now. You might have seen him in such bands as Full House, GTO, Smoke Shop the first J4F band, and Rocker. This mix of musicians and personalities makes the new and improved J4F his dream.
Jeffery Dean, born in Los Angeles and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jeff first picked up the acoustic guitar at the age of thirteen and the electric guitar quickly followed. His first professional job was played at the age of sixteen. Jeff worked his way through college as a radio announcer, but also played lead guitar in bands and for the community theater. After graduating from college, the business career began, but music and guitar were always a large part of his life. Desiring to be a competent player in many musical styles, Jeff sought out and played with multiple bands with different styles and recorded an album with the band Carpe Diem. While living in West Michigan, Jeff fronted his own band that played clubs, corporate events and private parties as well as jobbing all over the West Michigan area. Upon moving back to Minnesota, Jeff once again became part of the music scene playing in both Rock and Country bands. He joined up with old friends in East of Innocence (EOI), recorded a number of guitar tracks on their album Unglued, and other recording projects. He also worked for the YMCA of the Rockies in Colorado as part of their music program. Now he calls SWFL home and is active in the music scene playing both with full bands as well as a solo artist.
Dan Billmeyer, Drums and percussion. Born in South Bend IN, has played music since 9 years old. Followed his fathers' footsteps with variety bands, then rock bands, toured the Midwest with Fanfare and the Royal American Showmen. A four year resident of Fort Myers has performed with with GTO, Joe Marino/Streets of Fire and the ESP band. Currently the sound and light engineer with Rocker.
Robert Hare, Sound and stage engineer with J4F.
Bob has followed the members of J4F for over 6 years now. Loves to come out and listen and dance to live music. He shares the same core music influnces that molds the band by his enthusiastic discussions of musicians, traveling to live perfomances and now with a keen appreciation of sound reinforcement and stage setup.
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