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Jeffrey Simmons creates classic Pop music in the tradition of Harry Nilsson, Emitt Rhodes, Wilco and Coldplay, complete with varied instrumental arrangements and rich vocals.

Jeffrey's debut CD, "The Failure of the Horse and Buggy" in 1999 displayed his fascination with 60's songwriting and production. Tracks like "New York State" and "Doctor" are abound with Beach Boys-like harmonies while "this is what" and "Step Outside" create sonic landscapes reminiscent of The Kinks Village Green.

In 2001 Jeffrey brought in his newly formed backing band, The Symptoms into the studio. The result was "Almost...all the way...down" released by Soda Pop Records in 2003. "Almost..." mixed the singer-songwriter vibe of Neil Young and the more experimental pop production of Wilco.

In 2005 Jeffrey and the Symptoms started recording his third full length album in various locations around Boston. After an amicable parting with The Symptoms during the recordings, Jeffrey carried on to record and produce what would become "Farewell, My Sweet Alibi" released in March of 2006 on Kool Kat Records.

In January of that year, Jeffrey recruited three new musicians for his live band: Bruce Freisinger on lead guitar, Dan Choma on bass and Zac Mangan on drums. Jeffrey and the band went on to play shows all through 2006 and into 2007 with artists such as The Essex Green, Vinyl Skyway, Oakly Hall and Micah P. Hinson.

This September Jeffrey will release his 4th CD, "Best of Luck". Recorded in Zippah Studios and in Jeffrey's own home studio also features contributions from string musician Tim Weed. Songs like "Making A Movie" have the bombast of "Bullet the Blue Sky" but the beauty of Serge Gainsborough's "Ballad of Melody Nelson".

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