Jontavious Willis

He is one of the brightest bluesman of our time, heir to an authentic and sincere tradition! Living legend Taj Mahal describes him as the "Wonderboy" and "the Wunderkind".

With each generation, a young bluesman breaks into the scene and sends a shock wave through the blues community. Jontavious Willis could well have that effect on people. The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist artist has released a new album, Spectacular Class.

Through original lyrics written by Willis himself, this talented musician delivers a timeless album that showcases all types of blues: Delta, Piedmont, Texas and Gospel.

Originally from Greenville, Georgia, Willis grew up singing gospel music at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with his grandfather. Since childhood, he had the talent and passion for music.

At age 14, he came across a YouTube video of Muddy Waters playing "Hoochie Coochie Man" and was instantly hooked on blues. Living legend Taj Mahal describes him as the "Wonderboy" and "the Wunderkind". In 2015, Mahal asked Willis to perform on stage with him.

This appearance provoked a roaring response from the audience and led Willis to bigger stages and bigger opportunities, notably playing opening shows for some of the TajMo tour, with his musical mentors Taj Mahal and Keb 'Mo'. Many of Willis's fans consider him an old soul.

His style of playing instruments and his voice touch the very roots of country blues. He brings back the true soul of music. A newspaper headline once called him "a 70-year-old bluesman in a 20-year-old's body".

Spectacular Class is the follow-up to his first album, Blue Metamorphosis, released in 2016 and which received rave reviews in magazines such as Living Blues and Blues & Rhythm.

In 2018, the album was recognized by the Blues Foundation through its International Blues Challenge, where he received the best