Jake Tavill

A musical firework, a kettle full of colorful soul with a lot of heart (Translation from German) - We Love That Sound

KEEP your EARS on Jake – he’s gonna’ rise to the top quickly. - Contemporary Fusion Reviews

A fascinating blend of old and new with deeply contemplative lyrics. - Making A Scene

Jake demonstrates a crisp, floating voice that can intensify into powerful, soulful interludes and diminish into quieter, pleading tones as each song warrants - PA Musician Magazine

"In A Word: Magnetizing" - The Aquarian (Written by Jenna Romaine)

"Talent! This is the only way to describe Jake Tavill." - I Am Entertainment Magazine (Written by Shaine Freeman)

“Truth” is a funky track with thought-worthy lyrics - The Burning Ear

"An engagingly audacious, tremendous young talent who’s just exploding off the start line." - Red Bank Green (Written by John T. Ward)

"Elements from jazz, blues, pop, and rock blend with soulful vocals and emotion-filled lyrics to create organic music that audiences cannot resist." - Mind Equals Blown (Written by Sharan Paul)

Tavill has a fresh sound, yet a vintage sound and is absolutely onto something. - Kings of A&R

Tavill is an exciting talent who should continue to enthrall listeners for years to come. - Making A Scene

More than capable of persuading you that singing along with the chorus is nothing less than inevitable. - Bluesbunny Reviews

"Jake nails the mood of life in all aspects with his work. I would listen all day just to open my mind and enjoy." - Indie Music Lives Here (Written by Jon Allred)

"A young bushy-haired singer with a sweet soulful voice that lies somewhere between the legendary Bill Withers and British singer/songwriter Passenger." - American Songwriter (Written by Rob Dye)

"Jake is a major asset to the future of blues-rock music, and he belongs
onstage sharing his artistic talents with the world." - I Am Entertainment Magazine (Written by Shaine Freeman)

"Slick waves that unwind the listener for a tremendously smooth leeway that sways the senses." - KSU OWL Radio (Written by Jimmy Sears)

Last summer, talented songwriter JAKE TAVILL from New York released his second album. He's in this country [Germany], but only for a short time. But if you listen to 'Truth', that will change very fast. The song is a musical firework, a kettle full of colorful soul and a lot of heart. In addition, Jake has an outstanding voice that somewhat reminds me of Bill Withers or Sufjan Stevens. - We Love That Sound

JAKE TAVILL – TWISTED IDEOLOGY EP (no label) Hailing from the easternmost coastal tip of New Jersey (Rumson), 21-year-old Jake Tavill has studied music at the Berklee College of Music and the Village East Conservatory, and is currently studying at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. His latest recording, Twisted Ideology, finds Jake blending an intriguing variety of flavors – from vintage 1920s-styled jazz and blues to modern horn-driven funk, soul and indie rock – into seven clever, captivating numbers. Playing keys, Jake demonstrates a crisp, floating voice that can intensify into powerful, soulful interludes and diminish into quieter, pleading tones as each song warrants. Assisting Jake are his Indigo Child Blues Band associates Nick Piescor on guitar and organ, Ben Ley on drums and Casey O’Connell on bass and synths; along with percussionist Owen Flanagan, a three-piece horn section and three backing singers. Each song is different, and Twisted Ideology doesn’t stay in any one place for too long. For instance, the funky, rowdy and determined opening track, “You’re Gonna Love Me,” veers into a brief mid-song Afro-Cuban jazz break; while Jake and his associates dance between Tin Pan Alley-era jazz and Motown flavors on the darkish and skeptical “It Don’t Matter.” He channels a Sly & the Family Stone-edged twist into the romantic acrobatics of “Legs in a Twist,” and builds into a rollicking, disco-edged rhythm to drive the reflective “Truth.” In a slower vein, Jake addresses mortality and living life to its fullest on the sullen “Why We Run,” and voices relationship pessimism on the darker soul-flavored “One Day Soon.” For the set’s finale, Jake weaves a multi-flavored tale of temptation on “Gold.” Produced by Jake and recorded at Shorefire Recording Studios in Long Branch, New Jersey; Twisted Ideology comes across crisp, balanced and full, with Jake’s vocal dynamics and all instrumental elements sounding clear and distinct. Jake Tavill builds his resume as a bold young artist with a sense of adventure and imagination on Twisted Ideology, and he furthers his credentials as a rising name to keep an ear open for. (The recording can be obtained through Jake’s website, www.jaketavill.com.) - PA Musician Magazine

"Jake Tavill’s debut album, Indigo Child, is a refreshing blend of deep,
moody blues not widely attainable today, flawlessly demonstrating that it’s the measure of experience and talent, not one’s age, which defines an artist." - The Aquarian (Written by Jenna Romaine)