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KEVIN WALKER IS A PUBLISHED SONGWRITER AND HAS PLAYED THE KEYBOARDS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. HE HAS
WON AWARDS FROM THE BILLBOARD SONGWRITING CONTEST, THE LOUISVILLE SONGWRITING CONTEST AND
HIS SONGS PLAY ON MANY DIFFERENT INTERNET RADIO STATIONS. HE IS A BMI MEMBER AND ATTENDS SPONY
EVENTS EACH MONTH IN NEW YORK AT THE ASCAP OFFICES. CURRENTLY KEVIN IS SHOPPING HIS SONGS TO TV
AND FILM MUSIC PUBLISHERS. HE IS ALSO IN THE STUDIO WRITING NEW SONGS FOR HIS 3RD CD WHICH WILL BE
RELEASED IN EITHER LATE 2009 OR EARLY 2010. BOB KIMMEL (PRODUCER/DRUMS) RICK DEKARSKI (VOCALS,
KEYBOARDS, GUITARS) AND DANNY EYER (LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR, BASS) WILL ONCE AGAIN LEND THEIR
EXPERTISE TO THIS PROJECT. DJ DANE WILL ALSO PRODUCE 1-2 TRACKS. KEVIN'S SONG "REMEMBER THE DAYS"
WAS SELECTED INDIE ROCK SONG OF THE DAY BY GARAGEBAND.COM ON MAY 25, 2008 AND "MET A GIRL" WAS
FEATURED AS POP TRACK OF THE DAY ON OCTOBER 17, 2008. "MET A GIRL", "CROSS HOUSTON STREET"
"DOCTOR ASSISTED" AND "REMEMBER THE DAYS" ARE ALSO PLAYING ON SEVERAL INDIE RADIO STATIONS.
TWO STATIONS ARE ( http://www.indie104.com AND www.wjfn997.com) KEVIN'S SONG "ON MY OWN"
WAS SIGNED TO A SINGLE SONG CONTRACT BY MUSIC IN THE RIGHT KEY PUBLISHING.
Read more: http://www.myspace.com/Kevinjjwalker#ixzz12VJm9Yeq
WON AWARDS FROM THE BILLBOARD SONGWRITING CONTEST, THE LOUISVILLE SONGWRITING CONTEST AND
HIS SONGS PLAY ON MANY DIFFERENT INTERNET RADIO STATIONS. HE IS A BMI MEMBER AND ATTENDS SPONY
EVENTS EACH MONTH IN NEW YORK AT THE ASCAP OFFICES. CURRENTLY KEVIN IS SHOPPING HIS SONGS TO TV
AND FILM MUSIC PUBLISHERS. HE IS ALSO IN THE STUDIO WRITING NEW SONGS FOR HIS 3RD CD WHICH WILL BE
RELEASED IN EITHER LATE 2009 OR EARLY 2010. BOB KIMMEL (PRODUCER/DRUMS) RICK DEKARSKI (VOCALS,
KEYBOARDS, GUITARS) AND DANNY EYER (LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR, BASS) WILL ONCE AGAIN LEND THEIR
EXPERTISE TO THIS PROJECT. DJ DANE WILL ALSO PRODUCE 1-2 TRACKS. KEVIN'S SONG "REMEMBER THE DAYS"
WAS SELECTED INDIE ROCK SONG OF THE DAY BY GARAGEBAND.COM ON MAY 25, 2008 AND "MET A GIRL" WAS
FEATURED AS POP TRACK OF THE DAY ON OCTOBER 17, 2008. "MET A GIRL", "CROSS HOUSTON STREET"
"DOCTOR ASSISTED" AND "REMEMBER THE DAYS" ARE ALSO PLAYING ON SEVERAL INDIE RADIO STATIONS.
TWO STATIONS ARE ( http://www.indie104.com AND www.wjfn997.com) KEVIN'S SONG "ON MY OWN"
WAS SIGNED TO A SINGLE SONG CONTRACT BY MUSIC IN THE RIGHT KEY PUBLISHING.
Read more: http://www.myspace.com/Kevinjjwalker#ixzz12VJm9Yeq
In His Own Words
I AM NOT A PERFORMER. I AM THE SONGWRITER AND I ALSO PLAYED KEYBOARDS ON SOME OF THE TRACKS. I ALSO DID A FEW VOCALS. RICK DEKARSKI
IS A CO-WRITER ON "REMEMBER THE DAYS". HE HAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL "PIANO LESSONS" BUSINESS. BOB KIMMEL HAS PRODUCED MOST OF THE
TRACKS ON MY LAST 2 CD'S, HE IS A TALENTED DRUMMER AND HAS BEEN IN MANY DIFFERENT BANDS. HE IS ALWAYS IN THE STUDIO WORKING WITH
BANDS ON THEIR CD'S. DANNY EYER IS MY MAIN VOCALISTS AND GUITAR PLAYER ON MY LAST 2 CD'S. HE IS VERY TALENTED AND HAS SPENT SOME
TIME IN NASHVILLE! HE IS ONE OF THE MOST REQUESTED PERFORMERS IN THIS AREA. I AM LOOKING TO PLACE SOME OF MY SONGS IN FILM OR TV.
THESE 3 GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE PERFORMERS AND HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALS FOR OVER 25-30 YEARS.
I AM NOT A PERFORMER. I AM THE SONGWRITER AND I ALSO PLAYED KEYBOARDS ON SOME OF THE TRACKS. I ALSO DID A FEW VOCALS. RICK DEKARSKI
IS A CO-WRITER ON "REMEMBER THE DAYS". HE HAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL "PIANO LESSONS" BUSINESS. BOB KIMMEL HAS PRODUCED MOST OF THE
TRACKS ON MY LAST 2 CD'S, HE IS A TALENTED DRUMMER AND HAS BEEN IN MANY DIFFERENT BANDS. HE IS ALWAYS IN THE STUDIO WORKING WITH
BANDS ON THEIR CD'S. DANNY EYER IS MY MAIN VOCALISTS AND GUITAR PLAYER ON MY LAST 2 CD'S. HE IS VERY TALENTED AND HAS SPENT SOME
TIME IN NASHVILLE! HE IS ONE OF THE MOST REQUESTED PERFORMERS IN THIS AREA. I AM LOOKING TO PLACE SOME OF MY SONGS IN FILM OR TV.
THESE 3 GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE PERFORMERS AND HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALS FOR OVER 25-30 YEARS.
| I'm a fan of many different bands and songwriters. Some are The Beatles, Elvis Costello, The Police, Luther Vandross, Prince, Joe Jackson, The Smiths, Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, Dashboard Confessional, David Bowie, Jay Z, Kanye, Musiq Soulchild, Nirvana, The Pixies and Radiohead. Instrumentation KEVIN WALKER- KEYBOARDS, BACKGROUND VOCALS RICK DEKARSKI- KEYBOARDS, BACKGROUND VOCALS DANNY EYER- LEAD VOCALS, ALL GUITARS BOB KIMMEL-DRUMS, PRODUCER PATTY BALBO- BACKGROUND VOCALS Discography LP - KEVIN WALKER "SONGS "- 2004 LP- KEVIN WALKER "DOCTOR ASSISTED" 2008 CONTACT KEVIN Kevin Walker 116 Pine Knoll Circle Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330 Read more: http://www.myspace.com/Kevinjjwalker#ixzz12VMbzVGm |
A Review by Gary Allen
I relate to Kevin's style, being a huge fan of funk, reggae, soul and R&B. Doctor Assisted throws in pop, rock and jazz and is masterfully produced by drummer Bob
Kimmel, pianist, co- writer Rick Dekarski and Kevin Walker as chief songwriter. I especially enjoy the instrumentals being a long time fan of The Godfather of Soul,
James Brown. This is an impressive trio of talented players, arrangers and vocalists.
There's no denying the reasonably wide stylistic range of the chosen material on Doctor Assisted, and these guys have what most instrumentalists don't have, vocals
and even great harmony. Nice riffs and mellow grooves that are listener friendly combined with some harder driving almost pop sounds with a gritty quality. The tracks
are syncopated and danceable, while other tracks are a compelling fusion of seemingly contrasting genres.
I've listened to a lot of the much loved, much maligned and much misunderstood jazz, rock, funk hybrid known as smooth jazz over the years. I've listened long enough
that to realize that differences that make one song a nice but pedestrian effort and those that will really take a tune to the level are subtle. That's because the artists
who are skillful at the game are subtle artists who have a healthy respect and understanding of jazz, R&B, funk and the other genres that get mixed into the rock and
pop stew.
Kevin Walker and his band of players showcase such skill on Doctor Assisted. What the pretenders do wrong can slip past the listener who is about to nod off to
sleep. What those masters get right can slip past your ears while you're busy nodding your head to the beat and humming or singing along. A band has to know when
and where to add those flourishes. These guys possesses that knowledge and are experienced, seasoned recording artists.
Kevin Walker uses other devices to get and keep the listener's attention. And I feel the word "listener" is key. At its best, Doctor Assisted is a record for folks who
listen to instrumentalists and don't fall into the trap of believing that a five-minute solo is the only way a player can display his or her skill. However, freed from the
vocals, the listener hears how each musician can assert individuality within the confines of what would basically be a jazzy funk rock fusion song. And in doing so,
they issue a rebuke to contemporary jazz, rock, funk performers who are content to give listeners elevator music version of R&B tunes and to critics of the genre who
think it's nothing more than elevator music give this collection of songs a listen. It's the real deal.
Congratulations on being a top runnerup in my Sonicbids competition. You were up against a Rolling Stone, a Doobie Brother and a Pointer Sister. Doctor Assisted
reflects technical proficiency with tight arrangements and a self-knowledge that showcase and never get in the way of Kevin's lyrics. You can purchase your very
own copy of Doctor Assisted at www.myspace.com/kevinjjwalker.
Pat yourselves on the back for a job well done!
Gary Allen (The Charlie Daniels Band/JJ Cale/Stonewall Jackson)
© 2005-2010 The Music City Beat, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I relate to Kevin's style, being a huge fan of funk, reggae, soul and R&B. Doctor Assisted throws in pop, rock and jazz and is masterfully produced by drummer Bob
Kimmel, pianist, co- writer Rick Dekarski and Kevin Walker as chief songwriter. I especially enjoy the instrumentals being a long time fan of The Godfather of Soul,
James Brown. This is an impressive trio of talented players, arrangers and vocalists.
There's no denying the reasonably wide stylistic range of the chosen material on Doctor Assisted, and these guys have what most instrumentalists don't have, vocals
and even great harmony. Nice riffs and mellow grooves that are listener friendly combined with some harder driving almost pop sounds with a gritty quality. The tracks
are syncopated and danceable, while other tracks are a compelling fusion of seemingly contrasting genres.
I've listened to a lot of the much loved, much maligned and much misunderstood jazz, rock, funk hybrid known as smooth jazz over the years. I've listened long enough
that to realize that differences that make one song a nice but pedestrian effort and those that will really take a tune to the level are subtle. That's because the artists
who are skillful at the game are subtle artists who have a healthy respect and understanding of jazz, R&B, funk and the other genres that get mixed into the rock and
pop stew.
Kevin Walker and his band of players showcase such skill on Doctor Assisted. What the pretenders do wrong can slip past the listener who is about to nod off to
sleep. What those masters get right can slip past your ears while you're busy nodding your head to the beat and humming or singing along. A band has to know when
and where to add those flourishes. These guys possesses that knowledge and are experienced, seasoned recording artists.
Kevin Walker uses other devices to get and keep the listener's attention. And I feel the word "listener" is key. At its best, Doctor Assisted is a record for folks who
listen to instrumentalists and don't fall into the trap of believing that a five-minute solo is the only way a player can display his or her skill. However, freed from the
vocals, the listener hears how each musician can assert individuality within the confines of what would basically be a jazzy funk rock fusion song. And in doing so,
they issue a rebuke to contemporary jazz, rock, funk performers who are content to give listeners elevator music version of R&B tunes and to critics of the genre who
think it's nothing more than elevator music give this collection of songs a listen. It's the real deal.
Congratulations on being a top runnerup in my Sonicbids competition. You were up against a Rolling Stone, a Doobie Brother and a Pointer Sister. Doctor Assisted
reflects technical proficiency with tight arrangements and a self-knowledge that showcase and never get in the way of Kevin's lyrics. You can purchase your very
own copy of Doctor Assisted at www.myspace.com/kevinjjwalker.
Pat yourselves on the back for a job well done!
Gary Allen (The Charlie Daniels Band/JJ Cale/Stonewall Jackson)
© 2005-2010 The Music City Beat, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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