Jake Williams
Overview
Jake Williams is an accomplished Phoenix-based instrumental guitarist who has performed at a variety of events and venues from intimate gatherings, to receptions, to the renowned Musical Instrument Museum.
Jake's virtuoso guitar talents are only enhanced by his dedication to creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere for any type of event/audience. Whether a small intimate gathering or a larger/more formal event, Jake's musical prowess will be the perfect complement with performances of cover songs from a variety of genres and decades and his own original music.
A consummate professional, Jake is communicative, easy to work with, and can provide all necessary equipment for a performance.
Reviews
7 reviews
Lily M.
May 16, 2026Fantastic! Friendly! Professional!
James was such a great addition to our teens’ dinner party. Our guests loved his music, little kids danced under the tree lights while the adults enjoyed dinner and drinks, and people kept complimenting how fun and talented he was throughout the night. He played for three hours with breaks of course but impressive!
He also played such a great variety of songs, and at one point my husband looked over and said, “Is he playing Enrique Iglesias?” — and it turned out to be one of our proposal songs, which made the night feel extra special and personal, even if he didn’t know that was one of our songs.
James arrived early to set up, communicated clearly before and the day of the event, and was always easy to reach. He created such a warm, joyful atmosphere and truly made the evening memorable. Highly recommend him for any gathering! I hope to see him again when my friends book him in the future and of course he’ll be in my list of hire as well.
Thank you James for a wonderful evening!!!
Hired as: Guitarist
Victoria M.
February 6, 2026Above and Beyond
Jake was incredible and very professional. He even offered to bring his microphone so we could do speeches at the event. He is very talented and would absolutely hire again.
Hired as: Guitarist
Karen A.
October 28, 2025Jake is exceptional!
I am an event planner who recently hired Jake to perform during a reception in Scottsdale. He was extremely professional, arrived on time, and his song choices were fantastic. Jake truly knows how to read the room! The volume was ideal, and he played a wide variety of songs that appealed to all our guests. He was absolutely the perfect fit for our event. On top of his musical talent, Jake is a genuinely nice person, which made working with him a pleasure. I would gladly hire him again and again!
Hired as: Guitarist
Julie K.
September 21, 2025Great Entertainer
Jake was easy to work with and communicated well throughout the entire planning process. He came ready to perform with multiple guitars and his musical talent kept our crowd entertained all night.
Hired as: Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $100 - $2000
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE
What to expect
With his extensive repertoire and ability to perform cover songs from a variety of genres/decades, Jake can effortlessly cater to any crowd. His performances are entirely instrumental, which works well either in the background as comforting ambience or as a central focus. Other clients have enjoyed Jake's nice mix of upbeat and mellower songs that are never too loud or brash. Performances can feature all cover songs or be a mix of Jake’s original music and cover songs, and be performed on either acoustic or electric guitar. Jake performs everything live and does not use pre-recorded or backing tracks.
About
Jake Williams is a Phoenix-based instrumental guitarist and songwriter, performing original compositions and cover songs that are dynamic and lively. Jake's music features modern guitar techniques such as alternate tunings, tapping, percussive elements and live looping. Jake has performed at renowned venues such as the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Stone Pony in Asbury Park, and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
Jake has performed all over the country for decades with various genres of bands, singers, and songwriters, and has had his music featured in a Lifetime film and various commercials.
Additional booking notes
I can provide my own sound/equipment or use the event space sound equipment.
Services offered
Past booked events
May 2026
09
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Phoenix, AZ
January 2026
30
Friday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Mesa, AZ
December 2025
13
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Gilbert, AZ
October 2025
26
Sunday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Paradise Valley, AZ
20
Monday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Scottsdale, AZ
September 2025
19
Friday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Marana, AZ
August 2025
31
Sunday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Chandler, AZ
May 2025
17
Saturday
Graduation
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Scottsdale, AZ
Set list
Bob Marley & The Wailers - No Woman No Cry
Alanis Morissette - Hand In My Pocket
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
Bush -Glycerine
Chris Isaac - Wicked Game
Coldplay - Clocks
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
Dave Matthews Band - The Space Between
Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
Filter - Take a Picture
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy
Gotye - Somebody That I Use to Know
Guns 'N Roses - Sweet Child of Mine
Laufey - From the Start
Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me
Neil Young - Harvest Moon
Nirvana - All Apologies
Norah Jones - I Don't Know Why
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
Semisonic - Closing Time
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun
The Beatles - Blackbird
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
The Eagles - Hotel California
The Police - Every Breath You Take
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
The Romantics - What I Like About You
The Temptations - My Girl
The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
The Weekend - Blinding Lights
Tom Petty - Free Falling
U2 - With or Without You
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Van Morrison - Moon Dance
Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want