Welcome to the official site of Mark Walker, Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winning drummer, Grammy nominated composer, producer, bandleader, author and educator.
“Mark Walker is truly exceptional. Not only is he one of the most musical, and intuitive virtuosos on drums and percussion that I have played with, he is also extremely knowledgeable of the roots, tradition and mechanics of various Latin music forms that he performs.”
- Ralph Towner, Grammy-nominated guitarist, pianist, synthesist, composer, ECM recording artist and co-founder of Oregon
Mark Walker - “You Get What You Give” featuring Paquito D’Rivera
“Mark Walker displays rhythmic refinement” - Suzanne Lorge, DownBeat
“Mark Walker sizzles in a soulful Latin session. - George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
“You Get What You Give has so much going for it; great melodies, superb musicianship and a feel good groove that will put a smile on any jazzer’s face. I highly recommend it.” - John Neudorf, Sea of Tranquility
Upcoming Shows - Spring ‘24
March:
2 - The Mad Monkfish, Cambridge, MA with Greg Hopkins Quintet
30 Regattabar, Cambridge, MA with New World Jazz Composers Octet
April:
1 - Regattabar, Cambridge, MA with Greg Hopkins Jazz Orchestra
4 - Long Live Roxbury, Boston, MA with Triad, featuring Mark Walker, Maxim Lubarsky and Oscar Stagnaro
5/6 - Wally’s Cafe, Boston, MA with Noah Preminger/Kevin Harris Quartet
14 - The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH with Mark Walker & The Rhythm of the Americas Quintet