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
May 3 - TRIAD feat. Maxim Lubarsky and Oscar Stagnaro at the Beehive, Boston, MA 6:30-8:30
May 4 - w/ Daniela Schacter and John Lockwood at the Mad Monkfish, Cambridge, MA 7-10pm and leading the jam session from 10-12
May 11 - Tim Ray Trio TBA (afternoon)
May 11 - w/ Receita de Samba with Ana Borges and Henrique Eisenmann Trio at Regattabar, Cambridge, MA 7-10pm
May 14 - TRIAD, feat Maxim Lubarsky and Oscar Stagnaro at the Beehive, Boston, MA 8-11pm
May 15-17 Unisphere mini-tour
May 18 w/ Greg Abate Quartet at Chan’s, Woonsocket, RI
May 26 w/Paquito D’Rivera, Atlanta Jazz Fest