Jesse Ruben’s musical education began at an early age.
A fourth-generation musician, his family immersed him in music since before he could walk; he started piano lessons at age seven and continued for nine more years.

It wasn’t until his father bought him a $99 beginner guitar at sixteen that he really connected to an instrument.
He practiced for hours every day after school and soon began writing his own music, heavily influenced by classic singer/songwriters like Joni Mitchell and James Taylor.

By the time he moved to Boston in 2004 he had a record’s worth of material and felt it was time to get his music out. He booked his first show that following March, and quickly began playing at local coffee shops, bars, and colleges.

Within a year he had sold out venues across the Northeast including the Paradise Lounge in Boston and The Point in Philadelphia, and done a live performance for 1.5 million listeners on Chicago’s KISSFM.

Jesse’s material reflects his powerful and innate ability to relate his own life to the lives of those around him, creating an unusually personal experience for his listeners. After recording his first full length album with renowned songwriter/engineer Clay Cook, Jesse’s writing is innovative, honest, and ready to be heard.
November 2007.

“Aiming for Honesty” is available on iTunes and CD Baby.