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Take Five With Darrell J. Walker
ByPlayed nightly in the French Quarter. Some bands I have played with in New Orleans are: New Orleans Levee Board, Deacon John and the Ivories, Doc Paulin Brass Band, Dr. Frank Minyard (he's the coroner of New Orleans), Jazz Roots.
Additionally, I have played both the Blue Note and Lincoln Center Outdoors with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. I also played with Irma Thomas at Central Park SummerStage.
Currently reestablishing my career in the New Jersey/New York metro area.
Instrument(s): trombone.
Teachers and/or influences? Miles Davis, Louie Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, KEM, Stevie Wonder.
I knew I wanted to be a musician when... I picked up my daddy's trombone and it was heavier than me.
Your sound and approach to music: Play what makes you and your audience feel good. If it doesn't come from your heart, you shouldn't be playing.
Your dream band: Bunch of dedicated jazz cats from New Orleans who just want to play.
Did you know... I am a gentle soul.
What is in the near future? Just to reestablish myself. Lost just about everything to Katrina - materialistically and otherwise. Need to hook up with some good jazz musicians again and do some gigs on a regular basis.
By Day: I am a security officer in my other life.
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About Darrell J. Walker
Instrument: Trombone
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