Joe Krown Organ Combo
Joe Krown Organ Combo

Joe Krown Organ Combo

Organist Joe Krown formed the Joe Krown Piano Combo in the fall of 2000. The band is an instrumental New Orleans styled funk and groove band that features the big sound of the Hammond B-3 organ. The Joe Krown Organ Combo is Krown on Hammond organ, Brint Anderson on guitar, Brent Rose on saxophone, Brian 'Breeze' Cayolle on sax, Mike Barras, on drums, and Jim Markway on bass. The musical camaraderie with the band is evident on their 2005 Joe Krown Organ Combo recording, Livin' Large (2005) and their 2002 release Funk Yard (2002-STR). Their newest release Livin' Large, is Krown's first solo attempt at producing and features 10 original tunes and a seven piece band. Funk Yard is Krown's third recording featuring the Combo. It follows Buckle Up (2000-STR) and Down & Dirty (1999-STR).

The Combo makes regular appearances in New Orleans at such noted clubs as the Maple Leaf, House of Blues, Tipitina's, Le Bon Temps Roule, Funky Butt at Congo Square, and dba.