James Westfall
James Westfall | |
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| Born | 1981 |
| Genres | Post-bop Hard bop Fusion Indie Rock |
| Instrument(s) | vibraphone keytar |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Bionic Records |
| Website | http://www.jameswestfall.com |
James Westfall is a jazz vibraphonist and keytarist born in Houston, Texas.
He began on violin at age 6 before moving to piano and then percussion. He became interested in vibraphone due in part to his grandfather. (Who learned the instrument during the great depression.) He later moved to New Orleans where he attended the University of New Orleans. In New Orleans he studied under Terence Blanchard, Ed Petersen, Steve Masakowski and Brian Seeger. Later he moved to Los Angeles, California where he was part of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. At present he lives in New Orleans.
Westfall heads The Wee Trio and Bionica and heads the record label Bionic Records.
Selected discography
- The Wee Trio, "Live At The Bistro" (2013) Bionic Records
- James Westfall, "The Colt 45's Digital EP" (2013) Bionic Records
- The Wee Trio, "Ashes to Ashes: A David Bowie Intraspective" (2012) Bionic Records
- Bionica, Take Your City (2010) Bionic Records
- The Wee Trio, Capitol Diner Vol. 2 (2010) Bionic Records
- The Wee Trio, Capitol Diner Vol. 1 (2008) Bionic Records
- James Westfall, Independent (2006) Bionic Records
- James Westfall, & The Jazz Blasters EP (2003) Bionic Records