Professional Musician - Trumpet / 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 retired Navy Musician with over 37 years experience as a professional musician. While in the U.S. Navy Music Program, he traveled extensively worldwide serving as a trumpet player, vocalist, band leader, conductor, drum major, and administrator. He earned his BA in Music from Thomas Edison State College while serving in the Navy.
Don completed his teacher certification at the University of Rhode Island and is currently the band director and general music teacher at Thompson Middle School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Don Chilton performs throughout New England and nationally as a professional trumpeter. His musical passion includes playing seashells and didgeridoo and he incorporates them into his recordings and live performances. Don is a long time member and now leader of the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra.