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 March, 2024
Day?Time?Who?Where?Where???
03/13/2024JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
03/14/2024JWH Solo PianoM Wells 43-15 Crescent Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

I shall attempt my best cocktail piano for your cocktailing and dining pleasure. No requests.

03/20/2024JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
03/21/2024Daria Grace and the Pre-War PoniesBarbès376 9th St. (at 6th Ave) Brooklyn (Park Slope)
03/22/2024NYC Ska OrchestraJoe's Pub425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

INFO and TICKETS This will likely sell out. get tickets now if you want to come.

03/25/2024Nick Balaban and the Lucky OttersShapeshifter Lab837 Union St @ 7th Ave, Park Slope BROOOKLYN

We are gonna take it to the otter limits.

03/27/2024JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
03/28/2024JWH TrioFotografiska281 Park Ave South, NYC 10010

Weill Style! Performance as part of Carnegie Hall's "Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice." We will be doing our usual thing plus a few Kurt Weill tunes.

03/29/2024The Combine773 Lounge773 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Calendar for April, 2024
Day?Time?Who?Where?Where???
04/03/2024JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

DULCETONES!

04/10/2024JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
04/11/2024Queen EstherGreenwich House Music School46 Barrow Street New York, NY 10014 United States

For the school's well known "Uncharted" series. Queen Esther and band will be performing her alt-Americana album <em>Blackbirding</em> in its entirety TICKETS/INFO

04/17/2024JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

DULCETONES!

04/18/2024JWH QuartetBarbès376 9th St. (at 6th Ave) Brooklyn (Park Slope)

I'll be covering for the Pre-War Ponies

04/19/2024The Hot SardinesCarnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th streets, NYC

With special guest Alan Cumming. TICKETS/INFO

04/24/2024JWH TrioDomaine Bar a Vins5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

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