"The performance you gave us was outstanding in all respects.
We consider your concert to have been a total success."
...Sybil Moser, Huntington Folk Music Society
We consider your concert to have been a total success."
...Sybil Moser, Huntington Folk Music Society
Photo by Michael Day
"Not only can Toby play all styles of the blues, but he's a remarkable story-teller as well. And you'll be surprised by what else he'll pull out of his hat to please his audiences. He may come out with an arrangement of 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' or 'Ain't Misbehavin' followed by an Irish fiddle tune medley (on guitar), a couple of rousing singalongs and top it all off with his arrangement of the Allman Brothers tune 'Little Martha,' Whipping Post' or even a traditional bluegrass tune." He takes the audience on one heck of a ride and leaves them smiling all the way home!!"
John Sheridan - The London Sunday Times.
John Sheridan - The London Sunday Times.
"Your performance was phenomenal. There aren't many solo performers I'd hire that can wow an entire festival audience. It's amazing how you can make hundreds of people feel like they're a friend of yours after a single set.
I think you've also converted scores of folks who didn't realize they were Blues fans!" Howard Meirs - Director - Long Island Traditional Music Association |
"Thank you for another great concert. I knew I was about to hear a great roots guitarist with terrific songs, stories and anecdotes, but I was really inspired by the way you captured the audience!"
- Miriam McCloud - Empty Nest House Concerts.
- Miriam McCloud - Empty Nest House Concerts.
"Toby Walker is a troubadour and whenever he is in town you are guaranteed a fine night of consummate playing, amusing storytelling and mastery of all the blues styles. He is a frequent visitor to the UK and every blues fan should make sure they catch him next time he comes over – keep an eye on his website for dates.
John Mitchell!" Reviewer for the Red Lion, Surrey, England |
"At Brook’s, Walker was on scintillating form, threading his way through the evening with anecdotes and stories about learning and playing with some of the greats. His fretwork can be near-jaw-dropping at times, with fabulous flourishes with a seemingly effortless flair– something that truly highlights his skill and belies the intricacy of his playing. Walker dropped some slide into the mix and has vocals that more than match the picking."
Iain Patience, Blues Matters, London.
Iain Patience, Blues Matters, London.
"A real killer with fantastic technique.
He just knocks me out."
- John Hammond
He just knocks me out."
- John Hammond
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Toby Walker - Groovin In New Fairfield - 1/27/18
“Blues raconteur Toby Walker is the real deal. Bringing with him a unique blend of styles encompassing traditional finger picking and slide, blues, ragtime, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, and jazz with outrageous story-telling, Toby serves up an evening of what I would call complete entertainment. Whether telling tales of his time on the road (and this man has gotten around), giving a historical perspective of a particular tune he’s about to play, paying homage to his own musical heroes or just letting loose with some spur-of-the-moment humor, there is no time spent idle during a Toby Walker show. And that, I would have to say, does certainly embellish what it is you actually came to hear…..some flat out awesome guitar technique. So good is this man’s synthesis of styles that he has been an instructor at Jorma Kaukonen’s (that’s Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane) Fur Peace Guitar Camp for 7 years to which Jorma has stated, “Flat out…you’ve got to hear this great musician…I’m blown away!”
Jeff Main
“Blues raconteur Toby Walker is the real deal. Bringing with him a unique blend of styles encompassing traditional finger picking and slide, blues, ragtime, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, and jazz with outrageous story-telling, Toby serves up an evening of what I would call complete entertainment. Whether telling tales of his time on the road (and this man has gotten around), giving a historical perspective of a particular tune he’s about to play, paying homage to his own musical heroes or just letting loose with some spur-of-the-moment humor, there is no time spent idle during a Toby Walker show. And that, I would have to say, does certainly embellish what it is you actually came to hear…..some flat out awesome guitar technique. So good is this man’s synthesis of styles that he has been an instructor at Jorma Kaukonen’s (that’s Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane) Fur Peace Guitar Camp for 7 years to which Jorma has stated, “Flat out…you’ve got to hear this great musician…I’m blown away!”
Jeff Main