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John O'Gallagher
Born in Anaheim, Ca., he began studying classical saxophone literature at age 13 in Spokane, Wa. After attending Eastern Washington University for two years, John went on to receive a BA from Berklee College of Music and a MA from Manhattan School of Music.
Since moving to New York in 1988, John has become well known for his work in the downtown music scene and beyond, performing at clubs in New York City (Bluenote, Knitting Factory, Small's, Birdland, etc...) and throughout North America and Europe.He has been featured in the Grammy-winning Joe Henderson Big Band, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Kenny Wheeler Large Ensemble, Jason Lindner Big Band, Roberta Piket Quartet, Ron Horton Sextet, Bob Belden Ensemble, David Phillips and Freedance, as well as numerous ensembles with musicians Jeff Williams, John McNeil, John Medeski, Kermit Driscoll, Dave Ballou, Mike Sarin, Ken Shaphorst, Dave Berkman, Al Foster, Rick Margitza, Uri Caine, Tom Harrell, Drew Gress, Jeff Hirshfield, Chris Potter, Russ Johnson, Rene Rosnes, Richie Beirach, Harvey Swartz, George Schuller, George Mraz, Matt Wilson, Cameron Brown, Bruce Barth, Ben Monder, Marcus Rojas, Conrad Herwig, Rich Perry, Billy Mintz, Ben Allison, Joey Sellers, Frank Kimbrough, Ben Monder, Peter Madsen, Johannes Weidenmueller, etc.
John has also been featured on radio programs in Europe (Radio France-Jazz Sur Le Vif) and the U.S. (WNYC).
As an educator and clinician John has a full roster of private students and has conducted master classes and clinics at high schools and universities throughout the United States. He is also a faculty member at Maine Jazz Camp, which is held every year for three weeks at the University of Maine campus in Farmington, Me.
John currently leads two groups: Axiom (with Tony Malaby, John Hebert and Jeff Williams)cand The Open Door Trio (with Johannes Weidenmueller and Jeff Hirshfield).
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John O’Gallagher, Ivo Perelman, Jon Irabagon & Tomas Fujiwara
by Maurice Hogue
Three of today's premier saxophonists share this edition's spotlight, as all have new releases--John O'Gallagher, Ivo Perelman & Jon Irabagon. O'Gallagher, now living in Portugal, reunites with guitarist Ben Monder on his new Ancestral and pulls off a first for master drummers Billy Hart and {{m: Andrew Cyrille who had never played together. Perelman, on the other hand, brings together musicians he knows well for his new A Modicum Of The Blues: Nate Wooley, Matt Moran, Mark Helias & Tom ...
Continue ReadingSentient Beings: Truth Is Not The Enemy
by John Sharpe
"Hills And Valleys," “Valleys And Hills." The titles of the two lengthy tracks on Truth Is Not The Enemy furnish oft-used metaphors for the flowing changes in intensity, volume and dynamics of long-form improvisations. However, on this occasion the hills seem more like summit plateau while the valleys are narrow and deep, as the four piece Sentient Beings maintains an almost unbroken stream of engaging high-energy interplay. At the heart of the outfit lies the pre-existing duo of British violinist ...
Continue ReadingNoah Preminger: Zigsaw: Music of Steve Lampert
by Neri Pollastri
Noah Preminger prosegue nella pubblicazione di lavori estremamente interessanti, stavolta dirigendo e interpretando un'opera non sua, ma da lui commissionata al trombettista e compositore Steve Lampert—esperienze vastissime a partire da quelle giovanili con Lionel Hampton e Gerry Mulligan, fino a maturare una personale concezione dell'improvvisazione. Si tratta di un singolare brano unico, lungo oltre quarantotto minuti, fittamente strutturato, ma al tempo stesso illuminato dalle improvvisazioni dei singoli. Il titolo, Zigsaw, rimanda da un lato all'andamento zigzagante della musica, ...
Continue ReadingJeff Williams: Road Tales - Live At London Jazz Festival
by Friedrich Kunzmann
Some live albums impress with the sophistication of restraint or sonic clarity, others simply boast energy. Veteran drummer Jeff Williams' Road Tales: Live At London Jazz Festival unmistakably belongs to the latter. Vested with two handfuls of original compositions and an adept cast of sidemen, Williams delivers a fiery set of saxophone-led post-bop that revisits a number of tunes from the drummer's past albums and presents a couple of new pieces. Since joining Whirlwind recordings, Williams has been ...
Continue ReadingAndrew Rathbun: Atwood Suites
by Angelo Leonardi
Sassofonista e orchestratore canadese, Andrew Rathbun ha 47 anni e una ricca carriera alle spalle, svolta negli Stati Uniti con studi al New England Conservatory sotto la guida di Ran Blake e dal 1997 professionalmente a New York in vari contesti. A partire dal debutto del 1999 con Scatter Some Stones, ha inciso alcuni dischi da leader, il più noto dei quali è Sculpture (Fresh Sound 2002) inciso in quintetto col suo mentore Kenny Wheeler. Con quest'ultimo Rathbun ha collaborato ...
Continue ReadingNoah Preminger Group: Zigsaw: Music Of Steve Lampert
by Dan McClenaghan
With Zigsaw: The Music of Steve Lampert, saxophonist Noah Preminger presents his most ambitious album to date. Trumpeter-composer Lampert writes cerebral, avant-garde compositions. Preminger, rather than diving into a collection of Lampert tunes, takes on a single forty-nine minute magnum opus piece that zigzags back and forth between structure and openness, with an all-star septet that creates a sometimes brash, sometimes dreamy and rambling sound. Describing this sound: a sonic jigsaw stew comprised of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew ...
Continue ReadingNoah Preminger Group: Zigsaw: Music Of Steve Lampert
by Karl Ackermann
Tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger has dedicated considerable effort into his imprint on jazz variations of the delta blues with Some Other Time (Newvelle, 2016), Pivot: Live At The 55 Bar (Self-Produced, 2016) and Meditations on Freedom (Self-Produced, 2017). Zigsaw: Music of Steve Lampert is a departure in concept and content with a single extended track composed by Steve Lampert. With this album, Preminger hits a new peak with the fourteenth album in his prolific career. Steve Lampert is ...
Continue ReadingGene Ess Group with Harvie S, John O'Gallagher, and Gene Jackson @ Kavehaz, June 18 2005
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All About Jazz
Gene Ess Group featuring Harvie S, John O'Gallagher, Gene Jackson at Kavehaz Jazz Cafe, NYC - June 18, 2005 10PM.
Gene Ess - guitar John O'Gallagher - saxophone Harvie S - bass Gene Jackson - drums
“Electrifying jazz played with solid technique and soul." ~ Mike Varney Guitar Player Magazine
“Even if you knew who Gene Shimosato was, you're still going to be surprised when you hear Gene Ess! Fans of electronic ...
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John O'Gallagher's Axiom - CD Release Events in New York Philadelphia
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All About Jazz
John O’Gallagher’s Axiom Releases Line Of Sight on Fresh Sound Recordings
CD Release Events in New York and Philadelphia in March
A distinctive and fresh new voice on the modern jazz scene, saxophonist John O’Gallagher brings a strong composer’s sensibility to bear on Line of Sight (Fresh Sound Recordings, rel. date February 15), his second recording with his Axiom quartet, featuring tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby, bassist John Hebert and drummer Jeff Williams. Melding a kind of classical aesthetic with a ...
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Gene Ess with John O'gallagher and Donny McCaslin at Kavehaz
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All About Jazz
Guitarist Gene Ess will present his group at the Kavehaz Jazz Cafe on May 14 and 15, 2004. The performance starts at 10PM.
John O'Gallagher will be featured on May 14 and Donny McCaslin will be featured on May 15. Kavehaz is located at 37 W26th Street in Manhattan, NY. For more info call: 212-343-0612.
Gene Ess - guitar Gene Jackson - drums Thomas Morgan - bass John O'gallagher on 5/14 and ...
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AAJ Interviews Ted Sirota, Toots Thielemans, John O'Gallagher and more this Week (April 11, 2004)
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All About Jazz
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John O'Gallagher
Instrument: Saxophone, alto
Born: November 8, 1964
