James Gallagher Fire in the West Jazz Trio

James Gallagher Fire in the West Jazz Trio performs at Specs.

As a  jazz drummer and educator, James Gallagher is a resident performer at the prestigious SFJazz Center who currently resides in Manhattan. After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship, James returned to the West Coast, where he quickly began performing regularly around San Francisco with the top Jazz talent, including Marcus Shelby, Larry Vuckovich, Andrew Speight, Eddie Duran, and Dean Reilly. His performances have been featured at world-renowned Venues such as Kuumbwa, Yoshi’s, The Monterey Jazz Festival, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Great American Music Hall, and War Memorial Opera House. He has also worked as a freelance touring and session drummer.
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