CHRIS "WALKER REDDS" WALKER

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Meet Walker Redds, a native Washingtonian who has been fascinated by percussion instruments since childhood. Growing up listening to various instruments in Go-Go music, he started playing percussion and drums in his high school's marching. Walker's passion for music led him to perform with a local neighborhood band and later on, with a popular Go-Go group named Reality Band, where he earned his nickname "Walker Redds".

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I am honored to have played a significant role in shaping Grown and Sexy Go-Go and contributing to the Go-GO history in the DMV. Throughout my career, I have drawn inspiration from a diverse range of artists, including Rare Essence, George Duke, Tribe Called Quest, Patrice Rush, and many other talented musicians who have made a lasting impression on the DMV's music scene.

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After Reality Band, I co-founded a popular local Jazz/Go-Go band named Suttle Thoughts. My experiences with Suttle Thoughts helped me develop a solid "pocket" playing style and expanded my repertoire to include various styles of music such as R&B,  Afro Beats, Gospel, and Hip Hop. My main talents include drums, percussion, live engineering, music production, and band management. As I transition out of Go-Go bands, I focused on entertaining older crowds and formed the music group "Walker Redds Project."

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​WALKER REDDS PROJECT​

 

Introducing the Walker Redds Project (WRP), an incredibly versatile R&B/GO-GO band that offers a unique blend of old and new school R&B, funk, jazz, gospel, old school, Afro Beats, GO-GO and neo soul. With such a wide range of music, the WRP can accommodate any event, from a jazz/dinner/cocktail set to an energetic dance set, and everything in between. Their diverse variety of music covers R&B hits from the 70s to current, keeping audiences captivated for the entire set. The WRP performs at various venues throughout the DMV area, ranging from small restaurants to hotel ballrooms. With in-house services such as self-promotion, PA/band equipment, lighting, intermission sets, and sound engineer(s), the WRP is a one-stop-shop for all your event needs. The band's instrumentation consists of vocalist(s), percussion, bass guitar, keys, horns, and drums, and depending on the event, the band may vary from four to eight members on stage. For more information, please visit their website at www.walkerredds.com.

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