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 2025
Sept 17 - Beehive Boston 8-11pm with Triad +: A Tribute To Hermeto Pascoal with Maxim Lubarsky, Oscar Stagnaro and Special Guest Edmar Colon
Sept 18 - Lou’s, Cambridge, MA, 7-10pm with Ana Borges and Receita De Samba
Sept 21 - West Falmouth Library, 4pm with Triad feat. with Maxim Lubarsky, Oscar Stagnaro
Sept 23 - Lilypad, Cambridge, MA 7pm with Tim Miller Trio
Sept 25-26 - SF Jazz San Francisco, CA with Paquito D’Rivera
Sept 27 - Lark Theater, Larkspur, CA with Mariah Parker