"The range of emotional expression Jake Soffer finds in his guitar is expansive and aurally pleasing. The Tree That Remained Standing is well-worth listening to."

-XS Noize

“Jake does a remarkable job of really making each track speak to the listener. I feel as while Soffer plays he is like a new age Bob Ross painting a majestic picture with each note."

-The Whole Kameese

"These four tracks crackle with the kind of cozy domesticity that generally shows up in folk artists’ music once they’ve been happy and weird for a long time."

-Willamette Week

Bio:

Known for his uplifting melodies and expressive grooves, guitarist and composer Jake Soffer draws from the sounds of folk/roots, ambient and new age to create a unique, non-lyrical musical voice.

Jake’s music continues to conjure deep meditative moments with nature. He draws from the sounds of folk, American primitive guitar, ambient, and new age to create a unique, non-lyrical musical voice. His virtuosity serves the image as he captures a full-band’s worth of expression and dynamics with just a guitar.

Soffer's deft arranging skills shine in his most recent release, Dream Journal (2024), as the artist continues to forge his non-lyrical voice. He has solidified himself as an impressionistic composer and a multi-talented guitarist, equally adept at complex finger picked passages and dynamic clean-toned electric guitar soundscapes.