Joe Krown
Biography Joe Krown
Joe Krown
is a resident and is based out of the city of New Orleans. He is a New Orleans styled piano and Hammond B-3 player. He is currently touring all over the U.S. and the world as the organ/piano player for the multi award winning, chart topping Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Joe's current solo project, the Joe Krown Trio +1 featuring Papa Mali is performing regularly around New Orleans and the Southeast and performs regularly at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival and the French Quarter Festival.
Joe has recorded and produced nine CDs under his own name and five more as a co-leader.
When Joe isn’t touring the world, he brings the sounds of New Orleans to life with his solo piano and trio performances throughout the city. His solo shows are more than just music—they’re a journey, blending the vibrant rhythms of New Orleans with captivating stories from his travels and the unforgettable musicians who shaped the sound.
Awards:
He has been nominated twice and won a 2000 New Orleans Big Easy Award in the Blues category. His trio with Johnny Sansone & John Fohl won a 2004 New Orleans Big Easy Award in the Blues category. His Hammond organ trio featuring legendary Louisiana guitarist Walter Wolfman Washington won a 2009 New Orleans Big Easy Award in the Blues Category and a 2009 Offbeat Award for Best R&B/Funk Album. In April 2014, he was honored with a Piano Legacy Award, presented by the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and for being a "Master of Piano".
He is a Hammond endorsed artist and is part of the Hammond artist family. Joe's played the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival every year since 2001 and the French Quarter Festival every year since 1998.
