Jim has never failed to capture the hearts and feet of his audience. His uptempo guitar style, mix of catchy originals and masterful interpretations of contemporary music leaves his audience feeling fully satisfied. Whether he’s fingerpicking a Celtic jig, a Bach fugue or a New Age instrumental, his distinctive style has won him both applause and accolades. An accomplished songwriter, his original compositions have brought him awards and high honors throughout the country. A few years ago he was commissioned along with five other Maine artists to record a Christmas album for LL. Bean.
     His versatility and skill as a performer has made him a natural opening act for such nationally recognized artists as Doc Watson, Taj Mahal, Livingston Taylor, Jessie Colin Young, Dave Von Ronk, Mark Collie, The New Grass Revival, The Shaw Brothers and Bill Staines. His down to earth sense of humor permeates throughout his shows and along with his mastery of fingerstyle guitar and warm rich vocals, makes for an evening you won’t soon forget. He’s the perfect musical answer for your corporate function, school event, college concert or workshop. In his school orientated program he either highlights different styles of fingerstyle guitar and puts them into historical perspective or features the music of different Maine songwriters.
Jim, who lives in Maine with his wife, Doreen and their two children, has just recently finished recording "Riverwatch", his third CD. His second album, entitled "Point of My View", was released a few years ago. FACE magazine says of his first recording "Midnight Dance of the Morning Things" "….tho mostly instrumental Gallant handles himself with style and versatility to spare." All recordings can be found in the Outer Green Label catalogue.