BIOGRAPHY
Andy Walker grew up between
Monaco, Milan and London .
As a child he listened to records of jazz stars such as Duke Ellington
Count Basie and Miles Davis playing in the house.
Andy's childhood had jazz as its soundtrack and he
credits his father
with introducing him to the joys of the Piano , composing and singin' melodies .
Since signing to WMR Records in 1987, Andy has toured extensively
around the world;
his 1989-90 dates took him through 17 countries to the likes of The Olympia
(Paris)
Jazz in Marciac (France), The Monterey Jazz Festival (California), The Jurasum
Festival (South Korea),
the Blue Notes in Tokyo and New York, Kampnagel (Hamburg)
and Ronnie Scott’s (London).
The music resonates with swing,
groove and funk overtones;
"my roots remain in jazz but I like adding all kinds of different flavours"
said Andy.
Today, Andy Walker is one of a universally respected Jazz Singer and leader in
his own right.
A talented composer with a keen
ear for great tunes as well as the subtleties of modern jazz
he is right at the forefront of the contemporary scene
having chosen to immerse
himself in the music he loves.
"Walker's music is all about style" .
