Testimonials

“I love, love working with Jeff. He not only jumps headlong into challenging projects with incredible energy and dedication, but his enthusiasm is infectious!”

—Amy Enser
Co-Director and Editor, Modern Views

“Jeff’s creativity and style contributed greatly to the final product and I highly reccomend him to anyone in the market.”

—Rick Walters
Writer and Producer, Scamp

“Unique and original scoring. Incredibly flexible and easy to work with. Jeff is the perfect choice for anyone that wants to add something special to their video project. Hire this guy!”

—Patrick Byers
Partner, Outsource Marketing

“Jeff was a joy to work with—responsive, sensitive, and collaborative. His score perfectly captured the late 60’s era and the mood of each individual scene.”

—Larry Paros
Director, Walk Right In

“Jeff Tolbert is an exceptional composer. I would trust no one more than Jeff to compose fantastic, organically detailed, emotionally charged, and, most importantly for us, easy-to-listen-to music which dramatically adds to the value of our games at Subsoap!”

—Brian Kramer
Producer, Faerie Solitaire

“I have worked with many composers on live and filmed projects and so have a full appreciation of Jeff’s lovely combination of talent, competency and positivity. The film we created together posed a unique blend of challenges requiring us to work and re-work each section. Jeff’s generous and insightful approach lead us to nuanced solutions, finally crafting a score that beautifully carries and clarifies the intent of the film. I could not be happier with our collaboration or it’s product. Jeff is a dream to work with!”

—Corrie Befort
Director/Choreographer, Slip Cadence

“Jeff has an incredible ear for both sound and music design. He’s very aware of the overall scope of a job without losing the subtleties. I’ve known Jeff for many years and he is an invaluable creative talent.”

—Alec Syme
Fuse, Inc. Minneapolis

“Working with Jeff was a pleasure. He was full of ideas, insights and enthusiasm. Ultimately, his presence elevated the whole project.”

—Shawn Telford
Director, Safe Passage

“Jeff’s impressive skills as a composer and communicator yield results that enhance and support the artist’s vision and the audience’s receptiveness simultaneously. An extremely talented individual.”

—Tyler Sticka
Designer and game producer, Portland

“The effectiveness of Jeff’s work in taking a visual piece to a whole new level is phenomenal. He composed, orchestrated, recorded, and mixed the soundtrack for a dance video I produced. Jeff was a fantastic collaborator, interacting closely with myself and the choreographer of the piece, listening and responding to our goals and concerns. Jeff’s soundtrack is a key component of the final piece, raising it to places it could not otherwise have gone. I am inordinately pleased. Thanks Jeff!!!!”

—Suzi Tucker
Producer, Slip Cadence

“Working with Jeff was energizing. The professionalism, consistency and expeditiousness he brought—mixed with his talented ear for music—elevated our entire project.”

—Basil Shadid
Being MEdia, Seattle

“Jeff’s music transports the viewer to Africa. The music was crafted beautifully to reflect the difficulties of stopping malaria and the uplifting story of transforming lives there. Jeff was a pleasure to work with because of his high musical standards, professionalism, sense of humor, and his ability to respond quickly to our needs.”

—Christina Herdman
PATH, Seattle

“Since the passing of James Brown, we have relied on Jeff for all of our custom composition needs.”

—Jaime Fleming
Studio 216, Seattle


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