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
June 20 - Cabarete Jazz 2025, Cabarete, Dominican Republic with Paquito D’Rivera, double bill with Arturo Sandoval
June 26 - Ray Murray Pavillion in Church Park, Lee, MA 6:30pm with En Diablada Quintet feat. Natalie Bernal
June 28 - Saratoga PAC, Saratoga Springs, NY 1:45pm with Michel Camilo Trio
July 20 - Stowe Jazz Festival, Stowe, VT. with En Diablada feat. Natalie Bernal
August 7 - The Stationary Factory, Dalton, MA with Grace Kelly
August 10 - TCAN (The Center for Arts in Natick), Natick, MA, live concert filming and recording 7pm with TRIAD, feat. Maxim Lubarsky and Oscar Stagnaro