Derrick “Big” Walker (USA)

Derrick “Big” Walker Japan Tour 2016  - Second party at this venue!

Derrick “Big” Walker, a multi-talented African-American Bluesman originally from the Bay Area in Northern California, U.S.A., is having his first mini tour in Japan, playing Blues bars in Tokyo and Osaka. He plays sax and harmonica, sings and entertains you with his natural showmanship! He is extremely versatile in many styles of American folk music, Blues, country, soul and rock ’n’ roll. During this tour, he will play both Blues standards and his original songs, with well-experienced excellent local Blues musicians. So please come out to meet Derrick and party with him!

His brief bio is as follows: (Refer to his website: http://www.bigwalker.us/ )

Born in 1953 Fort Sill Lawton, Oklahoma as Derrick Roy Michael Walker (Big Walker), Derrick moved to San Francisco with his mother in 1962. In San Francisco during this time the new music of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, etc. influenced him and his music. He was also a big fan of Clover who had great influence on Derrick's decision to become a musician.
Derrick took some harmonica lessons from the legendary Blues harmonica player, Paul Butterfield. He helped teach Derrick to sound like himself and play melodies, "not just licks." Bobby Forte - Villa Nova Dupré who played with BB King during the 60's and 70's and Nole Juks who play with Jimmy Witherspoon, gave him saxophone lessons.
Derrick was active mainly in the West Coast Blues scene until 1983, when he went to Europe. Ever since he has been based in Sweden performing all over Europe.

Backup musicians: Sue (guitar), Yoshimi Hirata (bass), Lee (piano), and Chicago Ishi (drums)

There may be a jam toward the end.