Scruffy lookin' J. Walter Hawkes
Hey There!

Greetings. I’m J. Walter Hawkes, but hey, you can call me Walter. I’m an Emmy-winning composer and a skilled trombone/ukulele player with a studio providing music in many forms for the greater Earth area. Here you will find numerous examples of works as well as a curated list of upcoming performances with various groups.

  • I provide original music for TV, Film, Video Games, and apps.
    Check out the "See" page for info and video examples.
  • I arrange/orchestrate music for everything from a horn or string section to a big band to a symphony orchestra. Check out the "Hear" page for info and audio examples.
  • I play trombone and ukulele all around the NYC area and the world. Check out the "Hear" for examples and the "Calendar" page for my schedule. If you'd like to be reminded of when I'm playing near you, you can sign up for a mailing list on the "Contact" page.
  • I have a recording studio in Long Island City that I can record most the above in. Check out the "About" page for more info.

Upcoming Performances

Calendar for April, 2023
Day?Time?Who?Where?Where???
04/05/2023JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
04/12/2023JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
04/19/2023JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

DULCETONES

04/20/2023JWH QuintetBarbès376 9th St. (at 6th Ave) Brooklyn (Park Slope)

4/20 heh heh - maybe I'll do a bunch of viper songs

04/21/2023NYC Ska OrchestraSilvana300 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
04/24/2023The CombineCowgirl Seahorse259 Front St, New York, NY 10038
  • Jonathan Gregg: Pedal Steel
  • Andy Riedl: Guitar
  • David Hofstra: Bass
  • Stanley John Mitchell: Drums
  • JWH: Trombone/Uke/Vocals
04/26/2023JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
04/28/2023The Combine773 Lounge773 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY
  • Jonathan Gregg: Pedal Steel
  • Andy Riedl: Guitar
  • David Hofstra: Bass
  • Stanley John Mitchell: Drums
  • JWH: Trombone/Uke/Vocals

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