Background
Blanton, Walter James was born on September 4, 1944 in Kent, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry LeRoy and Lovs Maude (McIntosh) Blanton.
Blanton, Walter James was born on September 4, 1944 in Kent, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry LeRoy and Lovs Maude (McIntosh) Blanton.
Bachelor, Western Washington State College, Bellingham, 1966. Master Mus, Indiana University, 1968. Performer's certified in trumpet, Indiana University, 1968.
Lecturer Indiana University, Bloomington, 1988-1989. Assistant professor University Kentucky, Lexington, 1989-1992. Member faculty University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1981-1989, 95—.
Touring artist Western State Arts Federation, Santa Fe, 1982-1986. Music specialist Allied Arts Council, Las Vegas, 1985-1990. President Las Vegas Jazz Society, 1991-1994.
Member Musicians Union Local 369.
Married Carol Helene Blanton, December 14, 1968.