Jaik Willis

Bio

“He has a most unique soaring falsetto and a wild eyes rolled in the back of his head fierce guitar style. He writes original songs, including a fantastic song about Freedom (the gas station). Jaik's sound is somewhere between Anti-Folk and The Band and it is unlike anything I've heard from anyone else. His energy is fierce, his vocal range is inhuman, his beard is long. You've gotta check this guy out.” - (Independent Music Center)

“He’s known for his unique music style, falling into a genre of his own, singing about experiences he has had and his views of the world with all four-octaves of his voice, and playing melodies on the guitar that can keep you mesmerized by his fingers.” - (BN The Scene Magazine)

Jaik is a hardcore troubador somewhere inbetween Steve Earle and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He has wandered around the USA like a modern minstrel; surfing sofas, car camping, and paying dues to sing the blues. He is featured on the Mo’ Phunk Records 2005 compilation “Re-Fuel Your Soul” along with groups like Stroke 9 (top 10 hit “Little Black Backpack”) and Lucky Boys Confusion (Elektra records).

It is a high energy solo show featuring Jaik's horn-like voice darting around a blistering broken-string approach to his acoustic flying V guitar, with original songs that are accessible, message driven, and lyrically intriguing. Jaik has made rock with many of the musicians on Chicago Jams for a long time and is glad to be onboard with his close friends and compatriots.

For more free music, pictures and suchwhich; check out his website at jaikwillis.com

Show Dates

9-9-05 Wise Fools Pub
2270 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL

Music Downloads

Here are some great tracks Jaik has been kind enough to share. Click the links below for the lyrics.

"Anything Possible" in mp3 format (2.34 MB)

"Big Sky" in mp3 format (4.90 MB)

"The Gipper" in mp3 format (3.85 MB)

If you like this and want more downloads visit jaikwillis.com.

Lyrics

Here are the lyrics for all three of Jaik's songs featured on Chicago Jams:

Anything Possible
Big Sky
The Gipper

Pictures

Here's some pictures of Jaik. You'll find more at his website.

Click on the thumbnails below to see a larger image.