"Delton Walker's Jazz music and bio"
"Just Let Me Loose" was written for all Katrina victims and survivors of Katrina.
Born and raised in New York. By age seven he started playing drums, at nine years of age he was off and running with trumpet, piano and guitar.
Luckily Delton was always surrounded by music. His father, Delton Sr. and Oscar Walker “uncle” were gospel singers. Oscar Walker sung with people like The Dixie Humming Birds and the Florida Robins.
The best times in Delton's house was on Sunday mornings listening to his father singing thru the house while The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Dixie Humming Birds and so many others played in the background. These songs of course were recorded on 45’s. I felt blessed to be influence by so many musicians like Otis Redding, The Ojays, Gladys Knight, Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke and so many others.
Delton was a Quarterback for the Air Force in Germany, still trying to hold onto music he joined a group in Germany and began falling in love with Jazz and the sweet sound of sax. After completing his tour of duty in the Air Force Delton returned to New York for a short time but Europe called him back this time to Norway playing semi-pro football, this was where he bought his first sax.
After spending one year in Norway playing semi-pro football he returned back to New York and ventured into Print work, commercials for Remy Martin, Newport, American Express, while hoping to make it in the acting field he ventured into doing film work as an extra in movies and TV like Law and Order, Above the Rim, Cowboy Way and Carlito's Way.
DSaxman has been blessed, being able to play in venues in the South Florida area where he resided for almost six years, DSaxman only started playing live in venues live like "The Park Sports Bar" with R&B Band "Jam Port Authority" Seminole Casino Fort Lauderdale FL Feb 2005. Live show for the Dania Chamber of Commerce @ Jimbos Tiki Bar Dania FL with Sax man "Tony Hayes" www.tonyhayes.net and at www.jazzizbistro.com Jazziz Seminole Casino Ft Lauderdale FL, Sauer Apple Saloon, Hollywood FL and varies other engagements thru out South Florida.
"Jazziz Bistro, was the first place I ever played sax live Thanks to manager of Jazziz Mike D who gave me a shot to play.Now two years later, Mike you could say I got the bug" Thanks so much.
In May 2006 DSaxman relocated to the City of brotherly love (Philadelphia) from Florida and once again has been blessed playing live at venues in PA such as Bob and Barbara's where he sat in with LEGENDARY Sax Man Nate Wiley who pasted away this past winter, Delton still sits in with Mr. Wiley Dupont at Bob and Barbra's on Sunday nights.
Other venues Delton has played in Philly, http://www.phillyjazz.org/bobbarb.html, The Allstar Cafe, Chris's Cafe, Grape Street www.grapestreet.com and has also added to his list studio recording at Milk boy Recording Studios.Live performance October 2007 Jazz on the River Santa Rosa CA
Yes, Delton is just getting started and settled in the Philly area. Please visit the UPCOMING SHOWS SECTION and witness Delton's push to play and become better and better
A Special Thanks from Delton to, Partner, best friend and manager Suzanne McCaffrey
