Name: Jeffro Petersen

D.O.B: Born 04/02/67 in Manly, NSW Australia

About Jeff: His hometown is Cronulla, Sydney. Jeffs mother Karen Petersen was performing in the stage musical 'Hair' when Jeff was 4. His father, Wolfgang Graesse was a well recognised German artist (link to picture). Thus Jeffs interest in music began at an early age.

At the age of 13 Jeff picked up his mums acoustic and started singing songs from Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell and even Tommy. Soon Jeff became interested in early British metal bands, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. This combination was influencing Jeffs guitar playing and song writing.

More influence manifested when Jeff became interested in music from artists like Sheila Chandra, Ravi Shanka and other Middle Eastern influences. By the late eighties-early nineties Jeff had a few songs up his sleeve and started experimenting with other musicians.

As Jeffs music world grew so did his fascination with magicians, carnivals, circus clowns and Vegas gambling. This had a major influence into the music Jeff wrote and performed.

Jeff worked thru the nineties to forge what is now known as Giraffes Casino. Giraffes Casino, born under a world of influence.

Jeff sees Giraffes Casino as more than just a band but an entity in itself, a concept of limitless ideas expressed thru music and stage acts.

Jeff is currently studying card magic and in between gigs is entertaining audiences with card Miracles. Just lately this card magic has begun to merge with the music for instance in the song Roulette, Jeff pulls cards from thin air over and over.

Jeff likes to share his knowledge and does so thru Giraffes Casino

Jeffs Likes

• Philandering
• Beer
• Food
• Tommy and Pete
• Music
• Domestic and non domestic pets
• Blackjack, roulette and baccarat
• Model railways
• Luna Park
• Coastal towns

Jeff's Dislikes

• Violence
• Dance music
• Dance music drugs
• Over development
• Rum