Professional Musician - Trumpet / Conch Shells / Didgeridoo / Vocals / Music Educator
New Music
Didge and Shells
Didge and Shells is Don Chilton's first original single release. It is a musical collage of styles and cultures featuring the didgeridoo, four different seashell horns and Las Vegas drummer Tim Sorbs. With Chilton in Newport, Rhode Island and Sorbs in Las Vegas, this long distance collaboration allowed each to contribute in their own unique way. Perhaps best described as techno-tribal, Don's composition combines traditional, ancient and modern sounds together into one listening experience.
The Background painting is by Rhode Island artist, Zakk Prosser
DON CHILTON is a professional trumpeter and conch shell player based in Newport, Rhode Island. Following a distinguished 26-year career as a U.S. Navy trumpet instrumentalist Don has become known for his playing of various seashell horns. His music can be heard on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms worldwide.
Don is in high demand with several live bands and routinely records remotely from his home studio collaborating with many artists. He also records and releases his own compositions and arrangements. Don has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival and with many great musicians including Crocodile River Music, The Temptations, Barrington "Bo" Henderson, Theo Peoples, Danny Klein's Full House, Brooke Shields, Mike Mossman, Greg Abate and many more. He is a long time member and leader of the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra.
Don Chilton completed his teacher certification at the University of Rhode Island and is the band director and general music teacher at Thompson Middle School in Newport, Rhode Island.