Gene "King Saxe" Walker

Name: Eugene Ayers Walker

Birthdate: 2/14/38

Gear:  Yamaha 62 Tenor Saxophone

Ralph Morgan's Excalibre Mouthpieces

Sennheiser 421 Microphone

Favorite Blues Singer (living): Ruth Brown

Favorite Blues Singer (deceased): Wynonie Harris

Favorite Saxophonists (living):  David "Fathead " Newman - James Moody

Favorite Saxophonists (deceased): Gene Ammons - Stanley Turrentine

First Record: "Do nothing till you hear from me" Duke Ellington

First Blues Record: "Saturday Night Fish Fry" Louis Jordan's Tympani Five

Recordings You Appear On: "Rediscovering Old Favorites" Chris Columbo Quintet "Love Potion #9" Johnny "Hammond " Smith "The Golden Thrush" Byrdie Green "Listen Here" Freddie McCoy "It's ‘bout Time" Hank Marr "A Great Big Helping of Jazz and Eggs" Gene Walker's Generations "More Jazz and Eggs" Gene Walker's Generations Band "Columbus Jazz is Community Music" Gene Walker's Generations Band, "Provisions", with Sean Carney "The Happy Organ" Dave Baby Cortez "The Broom Switch" Lloyd Price "Tommy's Girl" Teeny Tucker "Last Night in Manhattan ” Gene Walker "We'll B-3ing You" Hank Marr "Me and Gene" Vince Andrews “King Saxe Plays the Blues” Gene Walker

Personal Statement:

Gene Walker :

The word FIRST means.... before anything. I believe that the Gig comes FIRST. It is my opportunity to use my GIFT FROM GOD to soothe many people of their troubles. This GIFT was not given to everyone; and so, it is my purpose in life to carry out just what GOD has appointed me to do. It is an HONOR to be able spread a JOYFUL NOISE that HEALS and brings comfort to others.