John O’Gallagher – Ancestral

‘Ancestral’ marks a profound metamorphosis for master saxophonist John O’Gallagher. He cast off his old skin, fundamentally altering his studies, homeland, and life, thereby charting a new future. Recorded at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey, in January, 2024, ‘Ancestral’ was influenced,
in part, by O’Gallagher’s PhD studies into the music of John Coltrane, and reunites the versatile reeds player with guitarist Ben Monder while, notably, features the first-ever recorded collaboration between master drummers Andrew Cyrille and Billy Hart. 

Format / LP
Released /01/30/2026
Catalogue / WWR-4840
Barcode / 5065014356722
Artist / John O’Gallagher
Label / Whirlwind Recordings
Genre / Jazz