Tuesday November 29, 2011
J.Walker's ALBUM LAUNCH
for "AMBITIONS OF A WRITER"
@ THE MINT
6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
cross street Crescent Heights
BOOK YOUR DINNER TABLE by calling 323-954-9400  GREAT FOOD! Or just hang at the bar.

Doors open at 7pm. Show is from 7.30pm EARLY SHOW!

$5 at the door!
Easy street parking  and affordable valet too.

Notable Past Performances

December 6, 2008 - Skillz For Life Show for Kisz, at Downtown On Ice, Pershing Square Los Angeles, with gilli moon

Monthly readings on 570A.M “The Loose Canons” radio show. J. is dubbed somewhat their "resident poet"

June 9, 2008 - Spot Festival, Ahrus, Denmark, for Koda.dk, with gilli moon

February 10, 2007 - Sedona AZ: Canyon Breeze, at the Sedona Jam, with gilli moon www.sedonajam.com 
January 2007 - Australia: Laguna Wine Bar, Wollombi N.S.W
September 1, 2006 - Philadelphia PA: The Independent Music Conference - Immies Awards
August 29, 2006 - New York, NY: The Baggot Inn - spoken word performance for the Launch of the Females On Fire compilation. Full house.

October 6, 2006 - Sandys, Bermuda: Bermuda Songwriting & Artist Retreat - spoken word performance to adult artist participants and their guests.

May 6, 2006 - Los Angeles, CA: Room 5 - J.Walker's "Rhymecology" album launch - spoken word, music and guest artists. Full house.

CMHACY May 3, 2006 - CMHACY: California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth Conference, Monterey CA. 

Notable Past Speaking Engagements

Late 2007
Hollywood Pop Academy  Thursday nights 
Hip Hop Lyric Writing: Do you love Hip Hop? Do you live Hip Hop? Have you ever wondered how they keep coming up with those lyrics?? In joining this class you will become well versed in the art of hip hop rhyming, storytelling, multi syllabic rhyme schemes, rap metaphors and much more. Come to class, create a rap and perform it in front of your classmates!

May 16, 2007 - CMHACY: California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth Conference, Monterey CA. CMHACY is a diverse association of citizens dedicated to advancing children's mental health services in California. Formed in 1980 by people who saw the need to focus attention on children's issues, CMHACY has grown into a large and broad-based coalition of persons deeply concerned with the mental health needs of California's vulnerable children and youth. CMHACY is the only statewide voice for children's mental health in California. 

May 6, 2007 - UCLA - Sociology of Education - a discussion with education students about Rhymecology and  J.'s experiences.  Read testimony

October 13, 2006 - Camarillo, CA: Casa Pacifica - A performance and workshop for at risk youth  - teaching methods of expressing themselves through poetry and hip hop. 

Oct 07 L.A and Sept 3, 2006 - Philadelphia:  Independent Music Conference -  J.Walker's Rhymecology Workshop for adult musicians and artists, plus spoken word performances throughout the conference weekend.

2006 & 2007 - Pasadena, CA: Dayjams Rock Music Camp - J.Walker's Rhymecology Workshop for youth aged 9-15, including lyrics, improv and rhyming exercises to build their songwriting development for the camp.