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 2026
uly 14 - Hendrik Meurkens Quartet with Maxim Lubarsky and Oscar Stagnaro - Berklee/David Friend Recital Hall 7:30pm
July 18 - Triad (Oscar Stagnaro/Maxim Lubarsky/MW) - Beehive Boston 6:30-9pm
July 20 - Greg Hopkins Jazz Orch - Berklee/David Friend Recital Hall 7:30pm
July 25 - Triad + with Edmar Colon, Maxim Lubarsky and Oscar Stagnaro at Cambridge Jazz Festival, Noon
July 26 - Tim Ray Trio with special guest April Hall - TBA, New Bedford, MA 4-6pm
August 1 - Special guest artist at Tabuleiro Jazz Festival - Tribute to Ralph Towner - Tabuleiro, Minas Gerais, Brazil
August 6 - Triad + with Edmar Colon, Maxim Lubarsky and Oscar Stagnaro at Boston Greenway “Jazz on the Park” 6:30pm
August 12 - Sal DiFusco Project with Dino Govoni, Steve Hunt and Joe Santerre at Berklee Guitar Sessions - Berklee Performance Center 7:30pm
August 21-22 - Special guest artist with Akio Sasajima at Living Room Cafe and Bar, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
August 24-25 - Masterclass in Tokyo, details TBA.
August 29 - With Paquito D’Rivera at the Brubeck Festival - TBA, Wilton CT
September 3 - Greg Abate Quartet with Tim Ray and John Lockwood - Sahara Club and Restaurant 7:30pm
September 6 - Paquito D’Rivera Quintet - Chicago Jazz Festival