Joe Krown, 2 p.m.
Joe Krown made his way to New Orleans in the early 1990s. Soon, he hooked up with Gatemouth Brown and became his keyboardist for the next 10 years. Along the way, Joe has put together various side bands and has performed with musicians from Chuck Berry to John Lee Hooker to Vassar Clements.
In 2001, he won the Big Easy Award in the blues category. Krown was highlighted in OffBeat magazine. His third CD, Buckle Up, was picked as the number-four CD of 2000 by the Times-Picayune's music critic. OffBeat also selected Buckle Up as one of the top-20 CDs of 2000. Additionally, Krown has been a featured artist on the New Orleans radio, Louisiana radio, and most recently on InsideNewOrleans Web sites. The Joe Krown Organ Combo released Funk Yard in May 2002 at the House of Blues in New Orleans. Krown returns to the piano for his latest CD release, New Orleans Piano Rolls.