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Jeff Poole / Press

“Always beautiful breath taking music here...so much feeling its quite inspirational”

“I'm sure you know this already but you are an awesome guitar player. I listened to a few of your songs. You're a great song writer and some of those chords you play make my imagination come to life. Sounds great!”

“Hi Jeff! The sun is shining & your music is playing loud in Andalucia! Candy dance has a very special way of stopping me in my tracks and really appreciating the moment...loving life! Now that's an amazing song! Have a great day, my friend!! :)”

“OK, my mind is blown. Your ability on guitar astonishes me, so good I had to share on Facebook. I feel like I'm transported to another world, thank you.”

“Emerald Anthem is such a beautiful song, full of colours and peace...it makes me feel relaxed when I'm listening....”

“Your guitar playing is very beautiful and brings me so much joy :)”

“I keep trying to write a comment, but the only words I can think of are, "Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful." Your composition is mature, your guitarwork is top of the game, and everything is just beautiful. I love your style. Keep doing what you're doing because it's working!”

“How delicate, gentle, peaceful, & lovely! As tho it comes from an era lost 1200 years ago. Thank you so much.”

“Your music is Top Notch, Jeff! I always enjoy listening, my friend! Really excellent. Wishing you all the best, and looking forward to hearing more and more. 😊”

“Dear Jeff. You are simply incredible. Such beautiful playing with a wonderful heartfelt touch to your silver strings. Bless you mate.”

“Hey Jeff, you've got a very long list of songs which I take the time to explore. The guitar playing comes so natural and easy to you. I sometimes get stuck on one song just because I cannot deliver it, and it takes months to pull it off. I mean to record the guitar nicely and smooth with no unwanted side effects while moving from chord to chord or note to note. So I have a lot of respect to you!!! And your melodies are like a melting butter on the bread::::::)))))”

“Thank you for your kind fan support! Thank you also for teaching guitar and helping to bring the gift of music to others for so many years. Wishing you all the best in your musical journey. Keep following your joy!”

"Candy dance" sweet guitar and lovely melody line, had to share this one tonight on my FB page, great job Jeff.

“I can see myself sitting on the back porch and drfting off to dreams while listening. So lovely and soothing.”

“Jeff, Your Guitar Playing is absolutely Heaven!!!!! I love the way you Play!!!!”

“Gorgeous music, loved "Emerald Anthem", Keep up the great work!”

“Thank you, I have just enjoyed a long listen and love your music, Your guitar playing is so skilful and fluent, A real joy to the ears! Best wishes”

“Your music is soothing, lifting, and wonderful, Jeff. Love it.”

“Hi Jeff! Lovely music here. Thank you for being my friend. You are a great musician!”

"Six String Holidays" a special holiday project from Jeff Poole, the guitarist from Gahanna, presents three originals and five traditional holiday songs performed on guitar. $1 from each sale will be donated to the Columbus Homeless Families Foundation.

Arts Dept. Review Staff - The Columbus Dispatch / Arts Department

“Love your acoustic sound. Best wishes & great success for your music and publications here on Reverbnation and elsewhere in the world. Lucio”

“America got Talent...great Guiter works...keep the flag flying high.”

“Dude, you got some fingerpickin' skills”

“What a wonderful touch you have. Lovely songs, beautifully played. Thank you!”

“Absolutely beautiful guitar work! It's a pleasure listening to your music.”

“My family and I are really enjoying your "Nuttin' Fancy" CD. Great stuff! My kids love "Honeydew Blue". I'll have to pick your brain about your home studio when I see you in August. I'm in the process of setting up a studio in my home. You sure have a great sound!”

Michael Bjelica / Classical Guitar Instructor - Kenyon College Music Department - Kenyon.edu E-Mail

“Candy Dance" sounds like Billboard chart material - great guitarist - Mr. Les Paul would be proud!”

"Candy Dance" is a great composition, with killer playing, maestro!!! Too damn good!!! Your huge fan, and humble student, da boi d

“I love this! This is so chill.”

“Great guitar playing! Beware that guitar is going to catch on fire ;))”

“That is one HOTTT guitar... and it's burning all the way down your list of tracks. Sounds great!”

“You are on Fire!! =_=”

“Thank you so much for spreading your light and fire!”

“Great job on your recital in Storer Hall yesterday. My favorites, without question, were "Joni's Harp" & "A Contented Soul". "In Christ There Is No East Or West", "Friends Lost Then Found" and "Into The Light" were my other favorites.”

Donna Simmerman / Kenyon College - Kenyon.Edu E-Mail

“Hey Jeff. Thank you for sharing your beautiful music. I found it so soothing and heartfelt.”

“There's just something about acoustic fingerstyle that is so soothing and satisfying. you do a tremendous job exemplifying this. great playing and song writing.”

“Beautiful music you are so talented. Thanks for sharing all this with us. Xx you're wonderful.”

“Great picking guitar. Like especially "The 'Feel Good' song. It has a bright and likeable atmosphere. Evokes the mood of a sunshine day outside. Nice!”

“Beautiful tight tones of acoustic harmony that captivates you to listen in.”

“I really enjoyed your concert! It was really neat to see something like that. Great stage presence too!”

Michael Krejci / Kenyon Guitar Student - Kenyon.Edu E-Mail

" Heavenbound". Stunning music Jeff so beautiful ........love it ..... " Candy Dance" magical and haunting.....got to share.....

“Jeff, your music is soul stirring and you have a beautiful spirit. Love, peace and happiness, Shadow”

“Beautiful showcase for your guitar skill!”

“I teach in the Art Department at Kenyon and have heard rave reviews of your teaching from Hannah Levin and others. I hope to meet you sometime.”

Claudia Esslinger / Art Professor - Kenyon.Edu E-Mail

“Hello Jeff, so glad to have connected to the delightful beauty of your guitar work! Thank you!”

“Thanks so much for becoming a fan! Your music is gorgeous! Don't know if I can pick between Emerald Anthem and Joni's Harp as my fave! Amazing how much of you I hear in your guitar -- the story is all there! Best . . .”

“Thanks for being my fan. I am surely your fan also. I listened to about 12 seconds of your first song.....then I pushed Play All.....and I just sat here listening, relaxing and smiling. Lovely, touching sounds.”

“Thank you for connecting with me, I love your music, looking forward to listening to more.”

“I attended your recital last Sunday. Beautiful music indeed. You're a wonderful player. I liked several of the works and was especially fond of "Joni's Harp" and "A Contented Soul". My compliments on an excellent performance, Jeff.”

Tom Bigelow - The Kenyon Review

“Jeff, first of all I want to thank you again for being so GENEROUS with me and your other RVBN friends in posting our songs on your FB page. Also I wanted to thank you for the utterly charming video of you and Alis in Italy at Christmastime and what a beautiful song! I watched the whole thing...SO well done!!!”

“Very Talented and Peacefully Beautiful!”

“Gorgeous acoustic sound!”

“I love your sound. God bless you.”

“Sparkly, spacious and chiming, a great listen!”

“Emerald Anthem... R/E a magician, honestly.”

“Adjunct Instructor of Music Jeff Poole, a guitar professor here at Kenyon, is perhaps one of the warmest, most wholesome people you will meet. He neither fits the stereotype of a college professor, nor the stereotype of a former lead guitarist of a rock band. Jeff's music, like his nature, escapes stereotype. The soul and drive of classic rock and blues he has become known for still come through in his newer more traditional acoustic works.”

John York - The Kenyon Collegian / Arts & Entertainment

“Wonderful melodies to your music!!! Wishing you the best of luck with your music:-) Blessings,”

“Your music is etherial. Reminds me of my many other lives and times across the dimensions. Thank you for your beautiful gift.”

“Jeff Poole recently performed a faculty recital here at Kenyon. His intricate finger-picking style is reminiscent of Leo Kottke, a performer whose work Jeff performed in his recital. "I am just trying to create something beautiful now, something people can listen to and relax" said Jeff. Relaxing as they are, Jeff Poole's recital and his CDs are a far cry from background music. His diverse talent is showcased on his CDs.”

John York - The Kenyon Collegian / Arts & Entertainment

“The "Feel Good" Song is really beautiful. Love the acoustic guitar.”

“Jeff, Just beautiful guitar work... I'm glad you share your styling with students! Thanks so much for finding me!”

“Emerald Anthem spectacular guitar work with precision and artistry songwriting. Awesome work my friend, best wishes.”

“All the factors that make Jeff a great guitarist make him an equally great teacher. "Having that kind of ability and versatility is what makes Jeff such a good teacher" said Brian Leonard (from Buffalo, New York - Kenyon '01) a third year student of Jeff's. Students who expect to be playing "Red River Valley" will be pleasantly surprised.”

John York - The Kenyon Collegian / Arts & Entertainment

“Awe-inspiring songs! You perform with skill and emotion. Your students are fortunate to have a teacher who respects and commands the instrument. Wonderful work!”

“Joni's Harp sounds like it was played by an angel.”