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Austin Walker

Austin Walker is an internationally recognized modern drummer and educator based in New York City. He Holds a Masters Degree in Jazz Studies from The Manhattan School of Music


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Album Review

Charlie Apicella and Iron City Meet the Griots Speak: Destiny Calling

Read "Destiny Calling" reviewed by Troy Dostert


Since the early 2000s, guitarist Charlie Apicella's Iron City trio has devoted itself to maintaining the tradition of soulful, organ-based jazz. The aptly-titled Groove Machine (OA2 Records, 2019) preceded Destiny Calling, the group's 2023 album. And the latest one is quite a change-up. For this outing, Apicella has teamed up with The Griots Speak, an all-star assemblage of veterans who trace their roots to the halcyon days of the New York loft scene of the 1970s: multi-instrumentalist Daniel Carter, percussionist ...

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Album Review

Charlie Apicella & Iron City: The Griots Speak: Destiny Calling

Read "The Griots Speak: Destiny Calling" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


Guitarist Charlie Apicella and his organ trio Iron City are solidly based in the hard-bop mainstream. However, some of their releases are flavored with other motifs, partially by virtue of the guest artists. For instance, the tribute to legendary guitarist B.B. King, Payin' the Cost To Be the Boss (CArlo, Music, 2016), with an augmented sextet, was aptly bluesy. Meanwhile Classic Guitar (Zoho, 2020), with tenor saxophonist Stephen Riley, was an intimate interpretation of the Great American Songbook.

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Primary Instrument

Drums

Location

New York City

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Private Drum Educator

in-person and remote lessons.

Email: [email protected] for rates and availability 

Clinic/Workshop Information

Manhattan School of Music Distance Learning Clinician (NY, NY)

Foxborough Jazz Camp Faculty (Foxborough, MA)

Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA)

 

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Destiny Calling

OA2 Records
2023

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The Sugar Hill Trio

Apple Jazz Records
2016

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Titan vs. Sphinx

From: Destiny Calling
By Austin Walker

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