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Vinny Golia

Vinny Golia Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Classical / Experimental / Jazz

    Location Los Angeles, California, US

    Profile Views: 47290

    Last Login: 11/29/2011

    Member Since 1/30/2007

    Website vinnygolia.com, ninewinds.com

    Record Label Nine Winds Records & Productions

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Vinny Golia is a composer who fuses the rich heritage of Jazz, contemporary classical and world music into his own unique compositions. As a bandleader, Golia has presented his music to concert audiences in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia and the United States in ensembles varying dramatically in size and instrumentation. Mr. Golia has won numerous awards as a composer, including grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, The Lila Wallace Commissioning Program, The California Arts Council, Meet the Composer,Clausen Foundation of the Arts, Funds for U.S. Artists and the American Composers Forum. In 1982 he created the on-going 50 piece Vinny Golia Large Ensemble to perform his compositions for chamber group and jazz orchestra.  A multi-woodwind performer, Vinny's recordings have been consistently picked by critics and readers of music journals for their yearly "ten best" lists. In 1990 he was the winner of the Jazz Times TDWR award for Bass Saxophone. In 1998 he ranked 1st in the Cadence Magazine Writers & Readers Poll and has continually placed in the Downbeat Critic's Poll for Baritone Saxophone. In 1999 Vinny won the LA Weekly’s Award for "Best Jazz Musician". Jazziz Magazine has also named him as one of the 100 people who have influenced the course of Jazz in our Century. In 2006 Vinny received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Journalists Association.   Vinny Golia has also contributed original compositions and scores to Ballet and Modern Dance works, video, theatrical productions, and film. As an educator Vinny has lectured on music & painting, composition, improvisation, Jazz History, The History of Music in Film, CD & record manufacturing and self-production throughout the United States, Europe and Canada. He currently teaches at California Institute of the Arts. In 1998 Golia was appointed Regent's Lecturer at the University of California at San Diego.    Vinny has been a featured performer with Anthony Braxton, Henry Grimes, John Carter, Bobby Bradford, Joelle Leandre, Leo Smith, Horace Tapscott, John Zorn, Tim Berne, Bertram Turetzky, George Lewis, Barre Phillips, The Rova Saxophone Quartet, Patti Smith, Harry "the Hipster" Gibson, Eugene Chadburne, Kevin Ayers, Peter Kowald, John Bergamo, George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, Misha Mengelberg, Han Bennick, Lydia Lunch, Harry Sparrney and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra amongst many others.   

  • Members

    Through the years my Quintet has included; Trpt/Flugelhorn; John Fumo Rob Blakeslee Trombone; Mike Vlatkovitch Bruce Fowler John Rapson Guitar; Nels Cline Piano; Wayne Peet Rick Helzer Jane Getz Steve Lockwood Bass; Roberto Miranda Ken Filiano Mike Elizondo Joel Hamilton Drums; Alex Cline Billy Mintz Jazz For Models; Kris Tiner Jeremy Drake Kai Kurosawa Harris Eisenstadt Large Ensemble 2006; Woodwinds Bill Plake-Cfl/Afl/Ts Alan Lecusha-Oboe/Eng Hrn, C flute, Bb.Eb,Contraalto Cl, Baritone Sx. Brian Walsh-Bb Bass Cl Kathleen Pisarro -Oboe/Eng Hrn Andrew Pask-Bb Bass Clar Steve Adams-pic/c/afl,ss/as Cory Wright-Alto,Bb,Cfl Christine Tavalocci-Pic/Cfl/Aflute Vinny Golia-Woodwinds Bassoon Sara Schoenbeck Tara Speiser Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo Trumpet John Fumo Jeff Kaiser Daniel Rosenbloom (pic trpt) Kris Tiner Arron Smith Trombone George McMullen Mike Vlatkovich Nate Brown Bass Trombone Phil Teele Euphonium Jennifer Jester Tuba William Roper Piano/Kys Wayne Peet Mallets David Johnson Percussion Brad Dutz Violins Harry Scorzo Eric KM Clark Melinda Rice Johnny Chang James Mark Ronit Kirschman Violas Cassia Streb Cat Lamb Cello Jessica Catron Aniela Perry Rachel Arnold Jonathan Golove April Guthrie Bass Ken Filiano Joe McNalley Drums Ches Smith Conductor Marc Lowenstein Vinny Golia Special Guests; Harris Eisenstadt Alfred Lapzeko Randy Gloss Andrew Austin Nels Cline Jeremy Drake

  • Influences

    To numerous to list

  • Sounds Like

    Depends on the setting and the listener

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