keope & Friends ... Enhanced Profile
keope (Jeff) - Jeff's musical career began with a job as the audio engineer of his church, where he was able to work with a variety of singers and musicians, inspiring him to produce recordings of his own work. He started his first project with a Hawaiian vacation still fresh in his mind, and adapted his name's Hawaiian phonetic into "keope." Since then, he has produced ten albums, including "Rejoice! and Be Thankful!" (a collaboration with Sally Daley) and "Two Hearts, One Rhythm" (featuring Renee Carter Hall). He and his wife live in northern Virginia, where he is currently at work on his next project. (keope@whathelps.com)

Renee Carter - Renee was sixteen when Worlds Apart was being created, and as Jeff's pen pal, she was welcomed into the project despite not being an actual musician (unless you count a few clarinet lessons in elementary school). Instead, she provided spoken word and the album's cover artwork, along with written lyrics for the ballad "Friends." Renee and Jeff's friendship deepened over the next several months, and three years later they were married. Now, as Renee Carter Hall, she is best known for her poetry and fiction, and has self-published several collections of her work.

Sally Daley, QM - Sally was the first artist to come on board for Worlds Apart, and through her discussions with Jeff, the album's concept was born. A prolific composer of liturgical French Impressionist music, she serves as organist and music minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary church in Chicago. Her most recent album, "Collages for the Liturgical Year," is a musical journey of faith and celebration.

Scott R. Garrigus - Although Scott contributed spoken word (including an original poem) for Worlds Apart, his own album "Pieces of Imagination" was released in 1993 to many favorable reviews. His articles have been published in music and recording magazines, and he has authored several instructional books for electronic musicians. Scott lives in Connecticut, where he is busy transforming one floor of his home into an office and music studio. (http://www.garrigus.com)

Worlds Apart
keope and Friends
Features an eclectic but delightful blend of ballad,poetry, impressionism, and Latin fusion.