At any given time one might find Lenny Kravitz, Sting or Stevie Ray Vaughn in his CD player, and Carlos Santana is one of his favorite guitar players. The difference between this project and the other two, Joe says, is that he set his musical goals higher. For example, he recorded in professional studios in New Orleans and Minneapolis, Minn., as opposed to a home studio. Also, Joe says music is his full-time career instead of something being done as a hobby. He wants to be the guy who writes songs that tell people s life stories.
Music is the most expressive form of communication.
I just want my music to hit home with people. Joe, along with his national record company Prime Time Music, is holding a CD release party at 9 p.m. Friday at the House of Blues in New Orleans. Tillis Verdin on keyboards, Chad Gilmore on drums and David Rosser on bass. Kevin Koieke, local acoustic artist, will open the show. A 30-city tour is currently being planned for Joe where he will open for several major artists.