Fuji Rock Festival in Japan!

Fuji Rock Festival in Japan!

  Joe Ashlar is heading to Niigata, Japan this week to play at the 2013 Fuji Rock Festival with Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds!  They will be performing on Friday July 26th on the Field of Heaven Stage from 5:10-6:10pm.  Be sure to check out the Fuji Rock Festival Website...
Joe Ashlar Touring Europe in July!

Joe Ashlar Touring Europe in July!

Joe Ashlar will be heading to Europe with Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds this July 2013!  The tour kicks off on July 4th at the 100 Club in London, UK, followed by a second UK date in Leeds on July 5th at the Sela Bar.  Next, the group heads to...
Eddie Roberts' West Coast Sounds- HD Video from Cervantes Ballroom in Denver, CO

Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds- HD Video from Cervantes Ballroom in Denver, CO

Here is a great new HD video from MoBoogie of Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds at the Cervantes Ballroom in Denver, CO on March 24, 2013!  The sound of the bass pedals got lost in this mix, but everything else is there.  The song is an original by Eddie Roberts...
Review of New Release!

Review of New Release!

Joe Ashlar recently recorded on saxophonist Larry Ankrum’s new record “The Dream of the Ballerina”!  Click Here and scroll down to the middle of the page to read an excellent review by music critic and blogger Richard Kamins.  The recording features Joe Ashlar on piano, Larry Ankrum on saxophone and...
Bonerama- "Shake It Baby" Release, and Free Track!

Bonerama- “Shake It Baby” Release, and Free Track!

Check out “Shake it Baby”, the latest release from New Orleans own trombone funk phenomenon “Bonerama”.  Joe Ashlar can be heard playing Hammond Organ on several of these funky tracks, as well as Dr. John, Mike Mills from R.E.M. and George Porter Jr. from the Meters!  The album will be...
Eddie Roberts Trio- Blue Nile Mardi Gras Videos!

Eddie Roberts Trio- Blue Nile Mardi Gras Videos!

For those of you who missed it, or want to relive the fun; here are a few songs from Joe Ashlar’s show with the Eddie Roberts Trio at the Blue Nile in New Orleans on February 10, 2013! The band is Eddie Roberts on guitar, Joe Ashlar on Hammond Organ,...
Free Mp3 Download from All About Jazz!

Free Mp3 Download from All About Jazz!

Allaboutjazz.com has just featured a free download of the title track from Larry Ankrum’s album, “Without Reasons”!  Joe Ashlar can be heard playing piano on the free download as well as the entire album.  The band is rounded out by David Pulphus on the Upright Bass, and Kevin O’Day on...
Music at the Mint Videos!

Music at the Mint Videos!

In January 2013, Joe Ashlar performed a weekly “Piano Hour” Workshop Series for the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park at the Old U.S. Mint, located in the French Quarter of New Orleans.  With the approaching of the SuperBowl and Mardi Gras, the performances were very well attended by visitors...
Ashlar teams up with Eddie Roberts' West Coast Sounds!

Ashlar teams up with Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds!

Joe Ashlar has just teamed up with New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts for his project “West Coast Sounds”  The group kicks off their performances together with a Mardi Gras weekend performance as a trio, February 10th, 2013 @ The Blue Nile on Frenchman Street in New Orleans!  The full group,...
Joeashlar.com Site Launch

Joeashlar.com Site Launch

Hello Everyone! Just getting the Joeashlar.com site up and running. It is still under construction and a work in progress, so check back periodically for updates. For now, the intention is to at least have my schedule listed all in one place, so you may follow where I am playing...
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Fuji Rock Festival in Japan!

Fuji Rock Festival in Japan!

  Joe Ashlar is heading to Niigata, Japan this week to play at the 2013 Fuji Rock Festival with Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds!  They will be performing on Friday July 26th on the Field of Heaven Stage from 5:10-6:10pm.  Be sure to check out the Fuji Rock Festival Website by Clicking Here!  More info...READ MORE
Joe Ashlar Touring Europe in July!

Joe Ashlar Touring Europe in July!

Joe Ashlar will be heading to Europe with Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds this July 2013!  The tour kicks off on July 4th at the 100 Club in London, UK, followed by a second UK date in Leeds on July 5th at the Sela Bar.  Next, the group heads to Saint Paul Trois Chateau, France...READ MORE
Eddie Roberts' West Coast Sounds- HD Video from Cervantes Ballroom in Denver, CO

Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds- HD Video from Cervantes Ballroom in Denver, CO

Here is a great new HD video from MoBoogie of Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds at the Cervantes Ballroom in Denver, CO on March 24, 2013!  The sound of the bass pedals got lost in this mix, but everything else is there.  The song is an original by Eddie Roberts entitled “The Long Drive Home”....READ MORE
Joe Ashlar Full JazzFest Lineup!

Joe Ashlar Full JazzFest Lineup!

Mark your schedules and JazzFest Grids, and plan on checking out Joe Ashlar over the next two weeks with many different fun bands. Here is Joe’s full lineup for next two weeks of JazzFest!  You can also find Joe’s full schedule maps and other details by Clicking Here or at the “Shows” menu above.  Happy...READ MORE
Review of New Release!

Review of New Release!

Joe Ashlar recently recorded on saxophonist Larry Ankrum’s new record “The Dream of the Ballerina”!  Click Here and scroll down to the middle of the page to read an excellent review by music critic and blogger Richard Kamins.  The recording features Joe Ashlar on piano, Larry Ankrum on saxophone and flute.  Kevin O Day on...READ MORE
Bonerama- "Shake It Baby" Release, and Free Track!

Bonerama- “Shake It Baby” Release, and Free Track!

Check out “Shake it Baby”, the latest release from New Orleans own trombone funk phenomenon “Bonerama”.  Joe Ashlar can be heard playing Hammond Organ on several of these funky tracks, as well as Dr. John, Mike Mills from R.E.M. and George Porter Jr. from the Meters!  The album will be released on April 23rd, 2013....READ MORE
Joe Ashlar French Quarter Fest Shows!

Joe Ashlar French Quarter Fest Shows!

  Joe Ashlar will be playing three great shows at and around the 2013 French Quarter Festival in New Orleans.  On Saturday April 13th from 3:30-5:30pm, Joe can be seen with the New Orleans Helsinki Connection Band at the Where Y’at Magazine Stage on Bourbon Street.  The group features New Orleans trumpet legend Leroy Jones...READ MORE
Eddie Roberts Trio- Blue Nile Mardi Gras Videos!

Eddie Roberts Trio- Blue Nile Mardi Gras Videos!

For those of you who missed it, or want to relive the fun; here are a few songs from Joe Ashlar’s show with the Eddie Roberts Trio at the Blue Nile in New Orleans on February 10, 2013! The band is Eddie Roberts on guitar, Joe Ashlar on Hammond Organ, and Jermal Watson on drums....READ MORE