Jeff "Snake" Greenberg was born in Philadelphia, PA and started playing piano at age 5. At the age of 14 he composed a score for the Yale Drama School, at 15 he made his Carnegie Recital Hall debut and at 16 recorded for the RCA Red Seal label. The New York Times said of him, "(he is) well on his way to being a leader in his field."
Jeff attended New York University and Berklee College of Music, where he studied piano and arranging. He continued his studies privately with such teachers as Don Sebesky (arranging), Sanford Gold (piano) and Ronnie Fabre (voice), a certified Seth Riggs instructor.
Jeff performed in Atlantic City (Caesars, Bally's, Resorts International), and later moved to New York City. In New York, he worked as a studio musician and singer for TV and radio commercials, and became the house arranger for a major jingle company. His work can be heard on commercials for clients such as Ford, Clairol, McDonalds and others.
Jeff also worked on cruise ships where he was an entertainer, a singer/pianist and an orchestra musician. He served as musical director for several cruise lines including Holland America, NCL, American Hawaii, and United States Lines. After coming to Las Vegas, Jeff performed in lounges as a pianist and vocalist. He has appeared at Harrah’s, Caesar’s, The MGM Grand, New York, New York, and other well known hotels.
From 2002 until 2006, Jeff was the musical director of "The Ratpack is Back" - a show re-creating the shows of the early 60s by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr and Joey Bishop. He played piano, conducted the orchestra and contributed musical arrangements to the show.
In 2006 after a near death experience, Jeff felt the needed to explore his musical roots, and moved to New Orleans. He has become a strong exponent of the piano styles of Professor Longhair, James Booker, Huey "Piano" Smith, Tuts Washington and the accordion style of Clifton Chenier. He combines these sounds with the swing and jump styles of Louis Jordan, Nat Cole, Joe Liggins and others.
He has appeared at venues including:
Houston's
Gulfstream
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone)
Hard Rock
New Orleans Country Club
Begue's (The Royal Sonesta Hotel)
Muriel's Jackson Square
The Bombay Club
W Hotel
Hilton Riverside
New Orleans Sheraton
Harrah’s New Orleans
The Sugarmill
Gallatoire's
Broussard's
The Spotted Cat
Jimbeaux’s on Frenchmen
Turtle Bay
Irene’s Cuisine
Zydeco BBQ
Most recently, he appeared regularly on Frenchmen Street at the Spotted Cat, then Jimbeaux's.
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"Nothing strikes fear in my heart like a room full of people clapping on 1 and 3."
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Check out the recipes (Creole, Cajun, Italian, Jewish, Texas, Southern) archived in this blog. Look for them by date.
Potato Latkes 12/03/07
Mexican Style Pork 5/02/07
Roasted Garlic 5/01/07
Baguettes 4/30/07
Chicken with Creole Mustard Sauce 4/28/07
Creole Chicken 4/27/07
Coq au Vin (Chicken with Wine) 4/26/07
Beignets 4/21/07
Country Gravy 4/17/07
Buttermilk Biscuits 4/17/07
Garlic Chicken 4/16/07
Creole Seasoning 4/13/07
Corn Bread 4/12/07
Smoked Pork Neck Bones 4/11/07
Collard Greens 4/11/07
Black-eyed Peas 4/11/07
Texas Red 4/9/07
Pinto Beans 4/9/07
Creole Style Sausage Gravy 4/7/07
Crawfish Etoufee 4/6/07
Brisket w/ Kasha Varnishkes 4/4/04
Meatballs 4/2/07,
Italian Style Meat Sauce 4/2/07
Gumbo 4/1/07
Red Beans and Dirty Rice 3/18/07
Jambalaya 3/15/07
Creole Sauce 3/15/07
Chicken Stock 3/10/07
Louisiana Red Sauce 3/10/07
