Walter Beasley

I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend and please take some time to say a prayer for the family of one of the baddest players ever Louis Johnson(of the Brothers Johnson) I remember Derek Cannon and I would listen to and learn his bass lines sometimes before even learning horn lines as we were that impacted by his playing. I have always believed and still do that he never got the credit he deserved. God bless his loved ones and all who respected and loved his musicianship [...] read more

"This is Walter Beasley's fifteenth album which was released on October twenty-six of 2010. This album was produced by Chris "Big Dog" Davis and Phil Davis. Walter Beasley is a best-selling contemporary jazz artist of today. He is a recording artist, performer, full professor at Berklee College of Music, performance consultant, and music entrepreneur (founder and CEO of Affable Publishing and Affable Records) who hit number one on the contemporary jazz charts. He plays the soprano/alto saxophone as well as sings. His performance genres [...] read more

Walter Beasley Live – In the Groove Saxophonist and Berklee professor Walter Beasley has just released his first live CD on Affable Records. Walter Beasley Live - In the Groove features Beasley on alto and soprano saxophone as well as lead vocals. Glen Douglass on keyboards, Wayne Jones on guitar, Webster Roach on bass and Lil John Roberts on drums round out this tight knit group. Walter Beasley is a native of California who continued his studies at Berklee College of music 30 years ago. As a classmate of Walter's I [...] read more

Walter Beasley has been a working musician and a music educator for 25 years.  Today, he talks about his dual career, as well as his upcoming CD, Free Your Mind, which releases on the Heads Up label on February 24th. Smoothviews (SV): I want to talk about your current release, Free Your Mind.  This CD is a reflection of moments in your life, of moments in time.  It speaks of things that have happened in your life, so that makes this very personal.  How different is that from your previous releases?  Or, is that [...] read more

Free Your Mind A Conversation with Walter Bealey Artist Interview by: Kevin Cox In the sea of chaos and uncertainty that is modern life, one of the most crucial struggles we wage is the struggle to achieve, and hold onto, peace of mind. Free Your Mind is both sage advice and the title of Boston-based Saxophonist/vocalist/educator Walter Beasley's new CD. "All I wanted to do", explains Beasley, "was accurately reflect the times and how I felt about them". JazzReview: Your last CD, Ready For Love, was widely considered an artistic and commercial success. What [...] read more

http://www. baystatebanner. com/issues/2007/03/15/arts/arts03150741. htm College Professor, Recording Artist by Jim Newsom If you visit Walter Beasleys website, youll find a listing entitled points of note. The most intriguing of these little factoids is this: the best-selling full-time college professor and recording artist. It took a lot of work, he said when I called him at his home in Boston. Duke Ellington once wrote a book called Music is My Mistress. I read it my first year in college and I said, This is me. My love is music, whether its playing it, teaching it, learning about it. [...] read more

There are a few artists that I purchase simply because its them. Walter is one of them. I melt like butter when I hear him and his SEXY SAX. Thanks Walter JUST BE THANKFUL - YOU GO BOY! ! ! Walter Beasley is so talented. I never even knew he started out as a singer. Truly fantastic. I enjoyed his show so much. Rhonda from Queens, New York -- Tuesday, July 10th 2007 12:00PM I went to visit my sister in Maryland last week and got to see you preform in Georgetown. What [...] read more

Walter, I attended berklee '94-'98 and you were my ear training 3 & 4 teacher. I'm a drummer, but I can pick out chords better than most of my guitarist buddies. In fact, for the past 2 years I've been doing local arrangements for big bands for the Houston Junior League. Your ear training class and Scott McCormick's Harmony were TOTALLY influential. I've been so proud to see your career grow over the years! Whenever I'm in a record store w/ my friends I always point to your albums and say"That Guy was my [...] read more

The Jazz Caf  Charlotte N. C. January 20th, 2007 I was fortunate enough to catch Walter Beasleys fourth show at the Jazz Caf in Charlotte North Carolina this week. It was a great setting to kick off a new release from this smooth sax artist. The club is set in an upscale area of the citys south side, and is most impressive from the time you open the door. Candle lit tables adorn the lower tier, with bar area and standing area in the upper tier. The contemporary design was an indication of the contemporary [...] read more

"Throughout Ready for Love, you feel the love and dedication that has come to characterize Walter Beasley's music. His R&B background along with his ability to sing and play saxophone creates arrangements that continue to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz. " Luxury Experience "This CD is HOT, HOT, HOT! If you're ready for love, then this is the perfect set to help you get it on! Walter Beasley's smooth alto and soprano saxophone language has a definite track record for being sexy and seductive and has turned lovers on for years. Ready for Love follows [...] read more

Walter, Thanks for sending the DVD and Performance Inight for Musicians (this was the second book I ordered as I loaned one out and it was not returned. ) I must say that I listened and watched in amazement to the Sound Production DVD twice before picking up the horn. What I heard when I did pick up the horn (at first) was very depressing almost to the point of tears! As I continued in the very short time ( three days) I began to hear that beautiful tone that I had years ago and thought I [...] read more

Walter Beasleys Performance Insight for Musicians Inspires Performers One Page at a Time Musicians learn to maximize their playing skills and be better performers BOSTON  Affable Publishing announces the release of Performance Insight for Musicians, by smooth jazz impresario and Berklee College of Music professor Walter Beasley. The handbook of essential performance tips is the perfect stocking-stuffer for musicians and vocalists of all levels, helping them to maximize their playing skills and be better performers. Beasley, a well-known music educator and recording artist (currently No. 3 on the Billboard Contemorary jazz Chart), developed Performance Insight for Musicians to help [...] read more