Legendary Walter "Wolfman" Washington Makes Rare Austin Texas Appearance on Fri Jan 27, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas (January 17,2012 ) Hailing from New Orleans The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste Jr. performs at Ruta Maya Friday January 27, 2012.

Joe Krown a masterful Hammond B3 player is joined by two legendary New Orleans musicians for a night of R&B, Blues & Funk.

Walter “Wolfman” Washington on guitar is a decade’s long icon on the New Orleans music scene. His searing guitar work and soulful vocals have defined the Crescent City’s unique musical hybrid of R&B, funk and the blues. His tenure with Dorsey took him to all of the great music halls in America including appearances at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem. Before he went out on his own with his Solar System band, he also did stints with acclaimed New Orleans songstress Irma Thomas as well as with the legendary jazzman David Lastie’s Taste of New Orleans band.

Russell Batiste Jr. on drums and is a member of one of N’awlins legendary musical families.  Russell Batiste Jr. knows his way around a sound stage. Russell joined the Funky Meters in 1989 and has recorded with Allan Toussaint, Robbie Robertson, and Harry Connick, Jr.  Russell has played with a wide variety of performers including Mike Gordon (Phish), Eric Krasno (Soulive), Champion Jack DuPree and Maceo Parker. In 2001 Russell joined the legendary trio Vidal Blue with Page McConnell (Phish) and Oteil Burbridge (Allman Bros).