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Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul is Nashville’s newest, and one of the most prestigious funk collectives Music City has to offer. The Tasty Soul was founded in April 2021 by band leader/lead tenor saxophonist Cameron Gallagher. The personnel of Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul pride themselves in having completed their Undergraduate and Graduate studies in Composition and Arranging, Jazz Performance, Commercial Music Performance, and music business at The University of Utah, BYU, Snow College, and the esteemed Belmont University. Though every member, aka the Tasty Souls, are young they have an extremely impressive professional music resume. Band Leader Cameron Gallagher has great pride in hand-selecting his musicians and ensuring they have a strong musical background, and elite, professional musical experiences to show for it. Throughout the year’s Cam has met many of his musicians during his time touring the world and collaborating with fellow musicians while attending the University of Utah’s School of Music for his Undergraduate degree, and during his Graduate studies at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Each musician involved with Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul has toured and performed throughout the U.S.A, Mexico, Cuba, and Europe. Playing in prestigious/world-renowned music festivals such as the Umbria Jazz Festival, Puerto Vallarta Jazz Festival, Croatian International Jazz Festival, The Telluride Jazz Festival, JEN Conference and so much more. Not only does Cam make a point of assembling a band that is well seasoned in playing reputable concert venues/festivals but he makes certain that his musicians have performed with the best in the music industry. Cam and his musicians have performed with a list of world-renowned Grammy Nominated and Winning musicians such as Wycliffe Gordon, Randy Brecker, Victor Wooten, Chris Potter, Poncho Sanchez, Tom “Bones” Malone, Chase Barid, Kris Johnson, Sonny T of Prince and Cory Wong and the Wong Notes, Daru Jones of Jack White, Chris Bullock of Snarky Puppy, Jerry Cortez of Tower of Power, Jeff Coffin and Rashawn Ross of the Dave Matthews Band just to name a few. Cam is also currently the apprentice of multi-instrumentalist, Grammy Award-Winning Musician, and Professor at Vanderbilt University Jeff Coffin. Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul takes great pride in having such a young, yet extremely experienced musical cast with each Tasty Soul contributing their very own unique musical identity. Even though Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul has only been around since April 9th, 2021 they always seek to go above and beyond in providing professional-grade music and performance, looking to always advance the music industry every time they perform. The Tasty Soul will make you get down with the funk, and move and groove through their funkification of the mind.
Testimonials
Testimonials
“Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul take you on a journey through groovy beats and a taste of New Orleans jazz-style rhythms. Fans of bands like Galactic will appreciate their layered, dynamic horn sections and soulful vocals.”— Paddy Teglia, The Ogdenite
"They bring an aura of smooth, cool, and professionalism every time they take the stage.-Mountain Town Music
"When Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul hit the stage, the party truly began. Funk, soul, and groove masters like you’ve never seen before."-LNE Events
"Soulful, funky, and downright incredible—Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul are redefining live entertainment."-Wes Erickson
"I always feel I should mention this band because I really love their energy. Led by saxophonist Cam Gallagher, the band is comprised of young and energetic musicians bringing jazz and funk music to the everyday Nashville scene."-Music City Review
“Their single 'Boogieman' is a brilliant showcase of their innovative sound, featuring world-class saxophone by Chase Baird and captivating vocals by Esther Okai-Tetteh.”—Kevin Green
“Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul have a bright future ahead..” — City Weekly
“A meticulously crafted mix of funky grooves and ripping guitar lines, this is a band redefining modern funk while paying homage to the genre's roots.” — Salt Lake City Weekly
"Get ready for an unforgettable night of soulful music and electric energy with Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul!"-Smithville Review
"Their music isn’t just heard—it’s felt. Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul makes every performance an unforgettable journey."- Phil Keen
“Experience the groove and soul of this exceptional ensemble, and let them funkify your world..” — Williamson Herald Events
“The chemistry on stage is unparalleled. Each performance feels like a celebration of life and music.” — Groove Magazine
“I wanted to shout out this group because they are one of my personal favorite emerging acts in town. Consisting of top-of-the-line musicians, this group offers a level of live performance that stands out, even here in Music City.”-Music City Review
