Under the Table Books

Music

When I was in my early thirties, I discovered that my music and stories arose from the same source. I made the discovery while writing my novel Louie & Women, a multiple narrative featuring the voices of four women, one of them Eva, who was nine years old. Eva’s was the only voice I could not hear clearly. One day, having abandoned pen and paper, I sat at my piano thinking about Eva, and I began to play a delicate waltz; and Eva began to speak. So I played and played, and Eva told me her stories, and ever since then I have known that when a story or play or novel takes hold of me, there will be music and songs coming, too.


Much Too Beautiful
2026
Much Too Beautiful

joyful a cappella songs, groovy piano solos, and humorous narrative poems set to music

Hip Salon
2025
Hip Salon

Jazzy piano drums vocal harmonizing songs celebrating the sorrows and joys of life

Ahora Entras Tu
2024
Ahora Entras Tu

gorgeous piano cello vocal collaborations with a jazzy Latin swing featuring Marcia Sloane and Todd Walton

Through the Fire
2023
Through the Fire

jazzy piano guitar cello songs of love and heartbreak and resurrection

Lounge Act In Heaven
2019
Lounge Act In Heaven

great piano guitar vocal instrumental love songs

Dream of You
2019
Dream of You

Irresistible guitar and piano songs with lyrics made of love poems

Nature of Love
2014
Nature of Love

piano explorations of the nature of love

Incongroovity
2013
Incongroovity

daring piano solo adventures in a variety of emotional geographies

Mystery Inventions
2012
Mystery Inventions

Groovacious Piano and Bass duets featuring Todd Walton and his left-hand man Kije Izquierda

Ceremonies
2011
Ceremonies

Elegant ceremonial piano solos to open your heart and mind

43 Short Piano Improvisations
2010
43 Short Piano Improvisations

evocative miniature movie soundtracks improvised by Todd

So Not Jazz
2010
So Not Jazz

Gorgeous collaborations featuring cello, piano, guitar, and vocals – Todd Walton and Marcia Sloane

When Light Is Your Garden
2009
When Light Is Your Garden

Todd's first musical collaboration with his wife Marcia featuring cello, guitar, piano, and vocals – many beautiful songs

I Remember You
2008
I Remember You

wonderful short stories with fabulous cello interludes by Marcia Sloane

I Steal My Bicycle
2003
I Steal My Bicycle

powerful short stories read by Todd with lovely musical interludes