The Jontavious Willis Band
Schedule
Fri Jan 24 2025 at 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
500 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL, United States, Illinois 61801 | Urbana, IL
As a youngster in rural Georgia, Willis found his passion for the blues while singing gospel music at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with his grandfather and viewing YouTube videos of the great bluesman Muddy Waters. Willis gained national prominence when Mahal and Keb’Mo invited him to join their 2018 TajMo tour. Blue Metamophosis, Willis’ 2016 acoustic debut album, won him the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge 2018 Award for Best Self-Produced CD. Willis now features prominently on stages and in festivals around the world, sharing his unique blend of time-honored yet modern, intellectual yet danceable Blues.
“Only a few like him emerge every decade or so, when even the most hard-core blues fans realize immediately that this is the real deal, a player and singer whose got it all: deep roots feeling, instrumental prowess, and a voice that carries the heart and soul of the blues with unwavering connection to the ancient roots.” (Living Blues Magazine)
Tickets will go on sale August 21.
Where is it happening?
500 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL, United States, Illinois 61801Event Location & Nearby Stays: