James Westfall is a jazz vibraphonist and keyboardist born in Houston, Texas.
He began on violin at age 6 before moving to piano and then percussion.
In New Orleans he studied under Terence Blanchard, Harold Battiste, Steve Masakowski and Ellis Marsalis Jr.[1] Later he moved to Los Angeles, California where he was part of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.
At present he lives in Nashville working as a studio musician.
Westfall is a founding member of The Wee Trio.