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Jim Galloway
Jim Galloway (born James Braidie Galloway in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland) was a jazz clarinet and saxophone player. He based his career in Canada since emigrating in the mid-1960s. He began an ensemble, the Wee Big Band, in the late 1970s. One of his albums, Walking On Air, was nominated for Best Jazz Album at the Juno Awards of 1980. He was the artistic director of the Toronto Jazz Festival from 1987 to 2009. In 2002 he was made a Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. His musical performances continue to be listed on the Toronto Jazz Festival website. I've usually seen him with his little soprano saxophone, which he played with love and coaxed out wonderful lyrical melodies. He was really a leader and a shining star since he arrive from Scotland in the 60's. A humble star, from what I could observe!! Jim Galloway died in Toronto 30. Dec 2014. I am sure, I will not be the only one, who will miss him! He will be forever associated with Toronto Jazz scene.
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Jim Galloway: Echoes of Swing
by Jack Bowers
There has been much discussion recently at the Kentonia (fans of Stan Kenton) web site about swing—what it is (and isn’t), how one can identify and/or define it, does it mean the same thing to different people, and so on. May I suggest that those who’ve not yet gotten their hands around the topic pick up a copy of this delightful session by Canadian-bred saxophonist Jim Galloway’s six-member group, Echoes of Swing, which does precisely that from pillar to post, ...
read moreJim Galloway: Music Is My Life Featuring Dick Wellstood, Jay McShann, Humphrey Lyttelton
by Dave Nathan
Sackville has compiled in this two CD set three live performances by Canadian multi-reedist Jim Galloway player at various Toronto jazz venues which found their way to LPs that have been unavailable. Galloway teams with two pianists, Dick Wellstood and Jay McShann and then joins England's consummate purveyor of New Orleans traditional music, trumpet and clarinetist, Humphrey Lyttelton.
The first CD has all the cuts made with Wellstood and some of those with McShann. The former's play list includes tunes ...
read moreJim Galloway Remembered (1936 - 2014)
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Michael Ricci
By Ted O'Reilly Jim Galloway (born James Braidie Galloway July 28, 1936 in Kilwinning, Scotland) died peacefully at home on December 30, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. An internationally renowned jazz musician, one of the few specializing on the soprano sax (along with alto, tenor, baritone and occasional clarinet), Jim lived a full life doing what he loved most. Listening to post-war American Armed Forces Radio, the young man discovered jazz music, and soon was playing clarinet and alto saxophone ...
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Jim Galloway
Instrument: Saxophone
Born: July 28, 1936
Died: December 30, 2014
