Jim Galloway

• Born: July 28, 1936, Kilwinning, Scotland
• Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
• Genres: Jazz
• Instrument: Sax (Tenor), Sax (Soprano), Clarinet
• Representative Albums: "Music Is My Life", "Blue Reverie", "Jim and Jay's Christmas
• Representative Songs: "Thou Swell", "Shag", "Someone to Watch over Me

Biography

An excellent swing soprano player with a lighter tone than Sidney Bechet, Jim Galloway has made many recordings with like-minded veterans. He played locally in Scotland on clarinet and alto before emigrating to Canada in 1965. He soon began specializing on soprano, led the Metro Stompers (1968), put together the Wee Big Band (1978), and hosted the weekly jazz radio program Toronto Alive! (1981-1987). Galloway, who has appeared at many jazz festivals and jazz parties, has recorded for Sackville, Hep, and Music & Arts along with several smaller Canadian labels with such pianists as Dick Wellstood, Art Hodes, and most often with Jay McShann. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Blue Reverie Buy this CD

Music Is My Life Buy this CD

Kansas City Nights Buy this CD

Jim and Jay's Christmas Buy this CD

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