$15 at the Door 7:30pm Show
Jovon Williams uses some of his favorite tunes as a template to express his feelings and visions as an artist: a culmination of hardship and gratitude forged from navigating youth.
Band Members:
Jovon Williams - Saxophones
Tarek Abdelqader - Drums
Hans Fuerst - Piano/Keys
Ethan Yeshaya - Bass
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Jovon Williams is an up-and-coming legend in the Minnesota music scene. Having collaborated with dozens of artists and bands—including LA Bucker & BiG HOMiE, Room3, and Marvelous—Williams is perhaps the most eclectic saxophonist in the Midwest. Greatly respected by audiences and peers alike, Williams will cut through you with unbelievable speed, or eat you alive with such a beautiful tone that your skin might fall from your bones. Be careful, the stove is hot—tread lightly so you don't get burned. Williams will feed you a delicious sonic meal that you have never before tasted and may never taste again.
Tarek Abdelqader is a Minneapolis-based composer and musician. He has produced and performed his own work under various monikers and with myriad collaborators, and he regularly supports regional and international acts as a drummer. Abdelqader also works as an accompanist, composer, and sound designer for dance collectives based in the Twin Cities and New York, including Body Watani, Ananya Dance Theater, Paula Mann, and Limón Dance Company.
Hans Fuerst is a Twin Cities-based pianist with a passion for video game music. Drawing inspiration from jazz legends like McCoy Tyner and iconic composers like Gō Ichinose of Pokémon fame, Hans blends the influences of Black American and Japanese music into his unique style. He writes, performs, improvises, and records to share the magic of video game music, celebrating its rich, emotional language with a wider audience.
Ethan Yeshaya is a bassist typically known for supporting R&B and gospel artists, but there has been some jazz brewing in him! Yeshaya plays with LA Buckner & BiG HOMiE (their first album was #1 on Apple Music Jazz charts; about to record their third album), Thomas Abban, and many other artists. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Bridget, and their dogs Penny and Buddha.
