Jeff McDonald taught himself to play guitar in 1964, then performed with several rock and roll bands in New Jersey ("The Paupers" and "The Neighbor's Children"), Pennsylvania ("The Grass Menagerie") and Florida ("Abeldine") throughout his high school and college years. Acoustic music with the duo "McMuffin" followed while in Boston during the early 70's, performing at area coffee houses and clubs. After moving to Jackson Hole in 1974 the music contained herein began to take shape during quiet evening hours and weekends while working hard and raising a family. Except for the occasional gathering of family and friends it has never been publicly performed and is offered here for your hopeful enjoyment. The Music: All compositions written, performed, recorded and engineered by Jeff McDonald. Recorded May-September 1997 at the Polo Ranch project studio in Jackson Hole, WY. (Tracking of "Double Dad Suite" and "Buckaroozer" were recorded at Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco (3/12/97), Robert Geller, Eng.) The Instruments: Fleishman Custom Asymmetric with Midi Output (Quilted Mahogany Back and Sides, Redwood and Spruce Top), Santa Cruz FS (Indian Rosewood Back and Sides, Cedar Top), Goodall Grand Concert (Koa Back and Sides, Redwood Top), Thompson T-2 (Koa), Pimentel Custom (Bird's Eye Maple Back and Sides, Spruce Top), Taylor "Leo Kottke" 12 String (Mahogany Back and Sides, Spruce Top). The Gear: Microphones; Neumann KM-84's, Audio-Technica 4033, Sennheiser 421's. Recorders; E-Mu Systems Darwin, Sony PCM-R500, Sony TC-D8. Synthesizers; Roland GR-1, E-Mu Systems ESI-32. Signal Processors; Pendulum SPS-1, TC Electronics M2000, DBX 1066. The Graphics: Cover Art; Original painting by William G. Smith, Photograph; Ox Bow Bend, Grand Teton National Park by Latham Jenkins, First Light Ventures. Graphic Design; Cynthia Buck, Syd Source Design The Inspiration: Dede and the Boys, Northwest Wyoming and the Night Sky!