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 May, 2026
| Day? | Time? | Who? | Where? | Where??? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | The Hot Sardines | Blue Note Tokyo | Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062 Japan | |
Two shows 3pm ("kids" show) & 7:30pm INFO/TICKETS | ||||
| 05/06/2026 | The Hot Sardines | Blue Note Tokyo | Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062 Japan | |
Two shows 4pm & 7:30pm INFO/TICKETS | ||||
| 05/07/2026 | The Hot Sardines | Blue Note Tokyo | Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062 Japan | |
Two shows 6pm & 8:30pm INFO/TICKETS | ||||
| 05/09/2026 | Nick Balaban and the Lucky Otters | Nick's House | Contact me for info - Prospect Lefferts Gardens Brooklyn | |
RECORD RELEASE | ||||
| 05/13/2026 | JWH Trio | "On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar) | 5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 | |
| 05/19/2026 | The Combine | Peck Slip Social | 36 Peck Slip (Seaport District) New York, NY | |
| 05/20/2026 | JWH Trio | "On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar) | 5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 | |
| 05/21/2026 | Daria Grace and the Pre-War Ponies | Barbès | 376 9th St. (at 6th Ave) Brooklyn (Park Slope) | |
| 05/27/2026 | JWH Trio | "On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar) | 5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 | |
Recent Blog Posts
Podcast interview!
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A pretty in depth podcast interview has been released on Leah Roseman’s Conversations With Musicians. Leah has a really wonderful podcast series and I’m honored to have been part of it. We go pretty deep on… well, life and career. I tell a bunch of really wacky (honest and awkward) ...
The Cliff - Man hits head on rocks and decides to become trombone player
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I was on the road this week… at some point late night on the van I came to the realization that I had missed the 30 year anniversary of the infamous fall over the cliff in Cabo San Lucas. (1/23/93) It kind of blows my mind how I go through ...