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Steve Krase

ROCKIN BLUES IN TEXAS!!

About Me

Steve was born in Brooklyn NY and has spent time in Ohio, California and Louisiana. Now almost 20 years in Houston, Steve has blended his high energy style with the soulful vibe that runs through the great city of Houston. Steve spent 10 years as the harp man for the legendary Houston band Jerry Lightfoot and The Essentials. After the Essentials broke up Steve spent a few years as a sideman with Matt Leddy & The Meatcutters before forming Steve Krase & The In Crowd. Steve Krase & The In Crowd were winners of the 2004 and 2005 International Blues Challenge moving on to the finals in Memphis both years. The band released their first CD "Easy Livin in 2005. The Band features Steve Krase on Harp and Vocals the mighty James Henry on Guitar, Spare Time" Murray Bass and features the great Pee Wee Stephens on keyboards. Drumming was split between Joe Griffin and Brian "The Cannon" Kinnear. Over the years Steve has had the chance to work and perform with Jerry Lightfoot, Jerry Lacroix, Joe Guitar Hughes, Texas Johnny Brown, Grady Gaines, Big Walter The Thunderbird, Pete Mayes, Little Joe Washington, Rock Romano (Dr. Rockit), Eugene Carrier, Carolyn Wonderland just to name a few!Thank you Courtney!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/12/2005
Band Website: stevekrase.com
Band Members: href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.indi vidual&videoid=1583814338"2006 Holiday Ball
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Get this video and more at MySpace.com Steve Krase, Vocals & Harmonica James Henry, Guitar "Pee Wee" Stephens, Keyboards "Spare Time" Murray, Bass Carl Owens, Drums
Influences: src="http://cdbaby.name/s/k/sktic_tiny.jpg" width="55" height="55" alt="album cover" border="0" /The J Geils Band, Muddy Waters, .. Nine Below Zero, Mike Bloomfield, Jerry Lightfoot, Big Walter The Thunderbird, Butterfield Blues Band, Lou Reed, Nick Gravenites, Kim Wilson, James Cotton, Uriah Heep, Bryan Ferry, Eno, Jerry Lacroix, Roxy Music, Magic Dick, J Geils
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Sounds Like: New York City meets Houston Texas!!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Taking a break

I am taking a break from performing for a while. Planning on picking it up again in September. In the meantime I hope to make some progress on some new songs!Thanks to everyone for their continued sup...
Posted by Steve Krase on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:31:00 PST

Run Run Rudolph

We recorded this live on the air in KPFT studions in houston on December 24 2007 with Snit Fitzpatrick on guitar & vocals and Michael Heyman on guitar.
Posted by Steve Krase on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:59:00 PST

Jerry Lightfoot Memorial Concert

What an amazing day! Thanks to everyone who helped make this a successful event!
Posted by Steve Krase on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:56:00 PST

Pete Mayes

Once again we get to do a show with Pete Mayes. Pete continues to be such a great inspiration for me. The first time I met Pete was about 15 years ago. He was just back to playing after his first leg ...
Posted by Steve Krase on Tue, 15 May 2007 05:57:00 PST

2007 Houston Press Music Awards

It's time for the 2007 Houston Press Music Awards!! I'm not sure of all the categories but if you feel soinclined...please nominateSteve Krase & The In Crowd for Best BluesJames Henry for Best GuitarS...
Posted by Steve Krase on Sat, 05 May 2007 05:57:00 PST

Jerry Lightfoot Better Days

An amazing record.......
Posted by Steve Krase on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:50:00 PST

2007 Blues Harp Blowout - Press Release

PRESS RELEASEFebruary 23, 2007For Immediate Release - The 2007 Blues Harp BlowoutWhat: "The 2007 Blues Harp Blowout", Featuring: Kellie Rucker, SteveKrase, Tommy Dardar, Dave Nevling, Brook Ballard, R...
Posted by Steve Krase on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:09:00 PST

Holiday Ball

Thanks to all that came out to the holiday bal!!Big Walter had a great time!steve...
Posted by Steve Krase on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 07:02:00 PST

Holiday Happy Hours

Starting at 6pm every Wednesday in December at Fitzgeralds! More details to come! Steve   www.fitzlive.com
Posted by Steve Krase on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:44:00 PST

Holiday's are coming!

OK!! We are gonna celebrate the holiday season in style! So whatever it is Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Festivus we are celebrating it!! Friday December 15th at the Howling Coyote it's our First...
Posted by Steve Krase on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:27:00 PST