Piano/Vocalist Joe Carolus' songwriting ranges from original, soft, solo, piano to hard rock. And somewhere between those styles, lies his original elegant and bold piano driven rock.

Chris Nelson, freelance music writer (MOJO, Rolling Stone, NY Times) writes of Joe's live performance.....

"Every song with Joe is a journey. His piano propels you through an array of emotions and lifts you up over broad landscapes. Keyboard fills explode like firecrackers tossed down an alleyway, and his fingers burst with passion for a life worth living. Joe can help you escape to Shangri-La. He will usher you into the world of people riding on the outside. Even behind his piano, Joe Carolus is a rock 'n' roll frontman, with a voice as raw as lightning on a summer night. But listen closely to his real-world soul vocals and you'll also uncover roots in the work of Rod Stewart and Billy Joel."

A bit about Joe

Joe Carolus (pronounced like the car Toyota Corolla with an ‘s’)

Top Ten Finalist at the 2004 Kauai Music Festival songwriting contest.

Seattle based, Singer/Piano player Joe Carolus is well-known for engaging his audience with great original music as well as compelling cover versions of your favorite rock songs. With his wit, humor, and charm he is more than a musician, Joe Carolus is one of the finest entertainers around. Whether it's full-on rock, or a ballad, Joe is alive with the heart and soul of each moment as he performs. He was born into music, but it's his unquenchable desire to continually grow, discover, create and deliver great entertainment that makes this musician an artist.

Currently Joe can be found performing in nightclubs all over the Northwest. As one of the most sought-after talents for private parties, Joe has entertained billionaires and Nobel Prize winners alongside acts like Sheryl Crow, and World Class drummer Michael Shrieve. He has also been the opening act for the likes of Taj Mahal, Blondie, Gretchen Wilson, Dio and Edgar Winter. Joe Carolus is also an outstanding studio musician, working and recording with noted music producers Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam's TEN, Temple of the Dog, Blind Melon, Nickelback, Three Doors Down, 10 Years, Bon Jovi), Jonathan Plum (Melissa Etheridge, Alice In Chains), Kelly Gray (Candlebox, Second Coming, Dokken), and Geoff Ott (Nickelback, Three Doors Down, Something Corporate).